Summaries Rfcs En

Summaries of RFCS projects

Full list of co-financed projects

Research and Innovation

2003-2012

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Directorate-General for Research and Innovation Research Fund for Coal and Steel 2012

Summaries of RFCS projects 2003-2012

Full list of projects co-financed by the Research Fund for Coal and Steel research programme of the European Commission

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FOREWORD This volume is an exhaustive collection of summaries of RFCS projects covering – for the first time – the entire life of the programme, from the first contracts signed in 2003 up to 2012. With its renewed graphic layout and more compact format, it is intended to replace the traditional series of project synopses which used to focus on a limited time span, typically the most recent 4 years. The second appealing feature of this new edition is the presence of a direct link to the final project reports published on EU Bookshop and available for free download. It is believed that, thanks to this additional element, the new Summaries may become an excellent gateway for deep state‐of‐the‐art analysis for future research activities in the coal and steel sector. The projects are presented per individual Technical Group and in chronological order. A Table of Content is provided with projects listed both in acronym alphabetical order and by reference number. In addition, the use of the Find function in Adobe Acrobat Reader is recommended to search by specific projects or by keywords.

Table of Contents 1

Projects listed in alphabetical order

Project Acronym Reference Number Page

6th Stainless Steel Conference

RFS1‐CT‐2008‐00020 123

ABETRAP RFCR‐CT‐2006‐00006 47

ACASOS RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00003 58

ACCLAIM RFCP‐CT‐2012‐00006 43

ACOUSVIBRA RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00025 165

ACTRESS RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00024 131

AcTuM RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00006 85

ADBLAST RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00030 183

ADCTEC RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00034 203

ADEMA RFCR‐CT‐2005‐00001 19

ADMONI RFCR.CT.2003.00007 44

ADRIS RFCR‐CT‐2007‐00002 20

Advanced Wiping RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00022 114

AFINOPRO RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00034 177

AGAPUTE RFCR‐CT‐2004‐00006 45

AHSS‐PROFILE RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00018 137

ALOAS RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00037 142

ANALCO RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00007 69

Anti‐chatter CHD RFSP‐CT‐2006‐00009 93

ASEMIS RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00029 206

ASSOCOGS RFCR‐CT‐2003‐00008 44

ASTEX RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00028 128

ASYLECTRO RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00025 134

ASYMMROLL RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00011 100

ATCORAS RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00015 119

ATTEL RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00037 178

AUSPLUS RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00019 136

AUTOCHECK RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00045 199

AUTOCOAT RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00014 117

AUTOCORR RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00015 148

AUTODIAG RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00042 205

AUTOFATCOR RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00021 151

AVAS RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00043 199

AVENTO RFCR‐CT‐2012‐00004 27

AWiCCo RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00020 99

BAINHARD RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00023 132

Bainite Design RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00022 132

BATHFOAM RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00004 73

BATIMASS RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00033 190

Beam‐blank MFC RFSP‐CT‐2005‐00008 79

BIOGASS RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00035 191

BIOWAS RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00020 124

BOFCom RFCR‐CT‐2006‐00010 48

BOFDEDUST RFSP‐CT‐2007‐00045 195

BOFDYN RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00042 67

BOLT_ZnAlMg RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00014 120

BRIDGEPLEX RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00040 167

BRiFaG RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00033 176

C2H UPGRADE RFCR‐CT‐2003‐00009 31

CAL‐MOD RFCR‐CT‐2010‐00013 51

CARBAIN RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00028 126

CARBOLAB RFCR‐CT‐2009‐00001 23

CARINA RFCR‐CT‐2010‐00011 50

CARSTEEL RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00046 112

CASTDESMON RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00003 79

CASTINCREM RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00010 81

CATIA RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00006 197

CCTPROM RFC2‐CT‐2006‐00005 41

CERCOT RFCP‐CT‐2006‐00011 42

CERROD RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00012 107

CFB800 RFCR‐CT‐2005‐00009 46

CHARGE&LOAD RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00025 131

CHARMA RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00022 150

CHATTER RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00015 102

CHATTER RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00015 103

CHILLUB RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00012 102

CLEAN RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00022 113

CLEAN SELECTIVE RFCR‐CT‐2006‐00008 48

CLEFCO RFCR‐CT‐2003‐00001 43

CLOGGING RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00010 82

CLYCARGAS RFCR‐CT‐2005‐00007 46

CO.CA.CO.R.K. RFCR‐CT‐2005‐00008 46

CO2freeSNG RFCR‐CT‐2009‐00003 35

CO2RED RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00008 84

COALSWAD RFCR‐CT‐2008‐00004 22

COATHYDRO RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00038 209

COGASOUT RFCR‐CT‐2010‐00002 24

Cognitive Control RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00037 209

COHEADBAIN RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00031 129

COKARAC RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00002 56

COMBITUBE RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00034 186

COMBRI RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00018 165

COMBRI+ RFS2‐CT‐2007‐00031 160

COMEX RFCR‐CT‐2012‐00003 27

COMPFIRE RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00021 179

COMTES700 RFCP‐CT‐2004‐00003 42

CONOPT SCRAP RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00003 67

CONOX RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00033 203

Consistent BF RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00002 58

CONSTAINSSA RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00026 125

CONSTOX RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00007 106

COOL RFCR‐CT‐2006‐00004 33

CORINOX RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00022 130

CORSA RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00038 210

COSIMB RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00047 169

COSSFIRE RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00028 171

CP‐steels RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00021 130

CRESTA RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00024 134

CRFREEROLLS RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00012 106

CRYO RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00026 146

CTLEUROPE RFC2‐CT‐2008‐00006 31

CUT‐EDGE RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00021 112

DCFC RFCR‐CT‐2011‐00004 51

DECAWIN RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00015 137

DECFLAQ RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00050 200

DECOBIOF RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00024 114

DEFFREE RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00007 86

DELOC RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00021 132

DEMPOLIFE RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00002 57

DENOPT RFCR‐CT‐2007‐00008 49

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DENSICHARGE RFCR‐CT‐2010‐00007 36

DETAILS RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00032 172

DEVCAT RFCR‐CT‐2010‐00012 51

DIFISEK RFS2‐CT‐2003‐00048 157

DIFISEK+ RFS2‐CT‐2007‐00030 160

DIRECT DEFECT TOOLBOX‐DDT

RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00005 87

DISCCO RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00030 189

DISKX100PIPE RFS2‐CT‐2004‐00038 158

DiSTEEL RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00029 183

DOT Application RFSP‐CT‐2004‐00006 65

DP grades with improved formability

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00035 144

DRYCOAL RFCP‐CT‐2004‐00002 41

DryConDis RFS2‐CT‐2004‐00036 157

DUCTAFORM RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00021 133

DUPLEXTANK RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00025 180

DURADH RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00019 150

DURATOOL RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00032 142

DYNAMO RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00009 107

EAFCAMERA RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00008 67

EAFDYNCON RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00031 66

EAF‐PROMS RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00005 69

ECLAIR RFCP‐CT‐2008‐00008 42

ECOBRIDGE RFSP‐CT‐2010‐00024 164

ECOCARB RFCR‐CT‐2008‐00007 34

ECONOSOX RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00003 56

ECOPITCH RFCR‐CT‐2005‐00004 32

ECO‐Scrub RFCR‐CT‐2007‐00009 49

ECOWATER RFCR‐CT‐2010‐00010 195

EDAFFIC RFCR‐CT‐2008‐00002 22

EDDYCAST RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00009 81

EDGECONTROL RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00015 101

EEBIS RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00017 164

ELEM RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00039 178

ELEXIR RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00020 131

ELOTOP RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00016 118

EMIMSAR RFCR‐CT‐2009‐00002 23

EMTECH RFCR‐CT‐2008‐00003 22

ENCAVI RFS3‐CT‐2005‐00038 163

ENCIO RFCP‐CT‐2011‐00003 42

ENCOP RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00032 207

ENFASS RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00020 150

ENHANCED BF OPERATION RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00013 55

EOSC 2006 RFS1‐CT‐2006‐00002 65

EPCWCMS RFCR‐CT‐2003‐00003 17

EPOSS RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00006 70

ERAMAC RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00001 197

ESE RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00037 173

ESTEP OPTIMET RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00024 133

ETHICS RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00038 178

ETIB RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00041 167

eTipo RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00047 202

EUROBUILD+ RFS2‐CT‐2007‐00029 159

EUROFIBRES RFCR‐CT‐2009‐00004 35

EvalHD RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00040 212

EWRCOOL RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00015 96

EXTUL RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00001 60

FACTMON RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00041 198

FADLESS RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00027 181

FAMEGA RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00021 111

FATHOMS RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00042 170

FATWELDHSS RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00032 183

FEATureFACE RFCR‐CT‐2012‐00001 26

FECUNDUS RFCR‐CT‐2010‐00009 36

FERRIGAL RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00019 116

FIBLAS RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00029 171

Fibre Laser Welded HSS RFS3‐CT‐2008‐00031 163

FICEB RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00042 175

FIDESC4 RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00030 185

FINALPLATEFLATNESS RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00019 99

FIRESTRUC RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00030 166

FLANGE CORROSION RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00029 142

Flat strip control RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00015 118

FLEXCHARGE RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00008 71

FLEXGAS RFCR‐CT‐2007‐00005 34

FLEXINJECT RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00001 59

FLEXPROMUS RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00017 119

FLOMINET RFCR‐CT‐2008‐00005 23

FLOWVIS RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00011 81

FLOX‐COAL RFCR‐CT‐2005‐00010 47

FLOX‐COAL‐II RFCR‐CT‐2011‐00005 52

FLUXFLOW RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00027 80

FOMTM RFSP‐CT‐2012‐00007 79

FOSUCOR RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00035 104

FRAMEUP RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00035 186

FREEZE RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00038 204

FriendlyCoal RFCR‐CT‐2006‐00007 47

FRISCC RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00025 188

FS+ RFS2‐CT‐2007‐00032 160

FULL‐REC 2 RFSP‐CT‐2003‐00007 65

FUSEIS RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00032 176

GEOASH RFCR‐CT‐2004‐00005 44

GEOMOD RFCR‐CT‐2003‐00011 18

GEOSOFT RFCR‐CT‐2010‐00001 24

GIPIPE RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00027 184

GLOBALSHAPECONTROL RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00016 96

GPHS RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00021 149

GRAINCONT RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00018 84

GREENEAF RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00004 74

Hearth efficiency RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00001 58

HEAT RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00012 117

HELNOX‐BFG RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00010 107

HIDES RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00009 104

Hi‐FLOW RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00023 141

HIGH‐PICK RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00021 113

HIJETROD RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00014 118

HILONG RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00028 189

HINIST RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00004 68

HIPERC RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00027 127

HIPERCUT RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00027 188

HI‐PROF RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00033 145

HISARNA B and C RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00002 60

HISTWIN RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00031 172

HISTWIN2 RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00031 183

HITUBES RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00035 177

HI‐VEL RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00026 146

HiVoSS RFS2‐CT‐2007‐00033 161

Hppm RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00018 115

HRENERGYCONTROL RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00008 104

HSM LUBRICATION RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00013 95

HSS‐SERF RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00024 180

HUGE RFCR‐CT‐2007‐00006 34

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HUGE2 RFCR‐CT‐2011‐00002 37

HYBLAS RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00010 164

HYBRO RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00024 187

HYDRAMICROS RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00020 136

HYDRAS RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00030 206

HYDROSEP RFCR‐CT‐2006‐00003 33

Hyprocom RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00016 101

I2MSTEEL RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00038 212

IAMTECH RFCR‐CT‐2004‐00001 18

ICCRACK RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00006 87

ICONSYS RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00037 211

ICONTENS RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00016 120

IDEOGAS RFSP‐CT‐2006‐00001 55

IERO RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00002 60

IMGALVA RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00023 113

IMPCO RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00002 61

IMPECABL RFCR‐CT‐2004‐00004 32

IMPHOS RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00006 70

IMPREX RFCR‐CT‐2008‐00001 21

IMPROSOUND RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00012 95

Improvement of line productivity

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00052 115

Improvement of strip guiding

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00011 94

ImPurgingAr RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00005 68

IMSIMI RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00003 61

IMSTEELLAD RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00008 66

INAREIS RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00026 181

INCLUSION RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00002 72

INCOOL RFSP‐CT‐2011‐00009 94

INCOSTEEL RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00018 97

INDUCWELD RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00040 170

INDUSE RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00022 179

InFaSo RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00051 176

INFASO+ RFS2‐CT‐2012‐00022 163

INFERENCE RFCR‐CT‐2003‐00005 31

INNOCARB RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00001 60

INNOGLAST RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00036 173

INNO‐HYCO RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00025 181

INNOSOLID RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00011 89

INPREST RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00042 167

INREQ RFCR‐CT‐2012‐00002 26

INSAPTRANS RFS2‐CT‐2007‐00025 141

INSTAP RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00018 149

INTAB RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00041 170

INTAB+ RFS2‐CT‐2009‐00019 161

INTCLEANCON RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00004 75

INTERCOOL RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00011 105

IPCDS RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00038 198

IPRO RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00036 209

IPSA RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00017 116

IPTINGOT RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00006 88

IRSIS RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00036 204

ISA‐PESR RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00027 126

JOINOX RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00034 191

JOINTEC RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00035 172

KINPCC RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00008 88

KINSREP RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00028 147

KNOWDEC RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00031 207

LADLIFE RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00003 74

LAREFMON RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00044 73

LASERHARD RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00012 100

LCS RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00035 203

LIGPOWER RFCP‐CT‐2003‐00002 41

LINECOP RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00037 204

LINESPEC RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00041 174

LOCAFI RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00023 187

LOCALHEAT RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00026 141

LOWCARB RFCR‐CT‐2010‐00004 25

LOWCNEAF RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00003 73

LOWWEAR RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00010 99

LPROLLCOAT RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00009 105

LSSEMIQUAL RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00008 86

LUBRIMOULD RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00006 87

LUBWORK RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00011 101

LUNA RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00012 135

LWO+ RFS2‐CT‐2005‐00037 159

MAC D RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00024 152

MACS+ RFS2‐CT‐2011‐00025 162

MAGNETOHYDRO RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00012 85

MAGPRO RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00019 129

MAGSEP RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00042 213

MANNESTRAMP RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00025 125

MARTIMPROP RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00023 131

MASTERBILLET RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00005 85

MAXICARB RFCR‐CT‐2006‐00002 33

MECBAIN RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00017 138

MEMORACE RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00001 55

MEORU RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00004 56

MEPMO RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00009 124

MERCURYCAP RFCR‐CT‐2007‐00007 49

Metaldesign RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00030 128

METHODOWEAR RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00044 199

MICROAS 05 RFS1‐CT‐2005‐00025 123

MICROCONTROL RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00010 105

MICRODAMAGE RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00027 135

MICROFAT RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00034 145

MICRO‐QUANT RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00017 129

MICROTOOLS RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00011 135

MICSIPE RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00018 116

MIHAR RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00040 125

MINFIREX RFCR‐CT‐2010‐00005 25

MINORTOP RFCR‐CT‐2003‐00004 43

MINTOS RFCR‐CT‐2007‐00003 21

MISSTER RFCR‐CT‐2010‐00014 25

MISTRETO RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00029 128

MnAl‐steel RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00027 146

MONSUPPORT RFCR‐CT‐2005‐00002 19

MONWIRE RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00041 213

MULTISAVE RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00036 210

MU‐STEEL RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00033 208

NAMOS RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00016 138

NANOBAIN RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00022 133

NASCENT RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00043 168

NDTCASTING RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00013 85

NEMAEQ RFCR‐CT‐2006‐00001 20

NEWEU RFS2‐CT‐2004‐00037 157

NEWGENHSS RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00013 148

NEWQP RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00017 137

NEXTEP RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00046 116

NitrateBio Demo RFSP‐CT‐2007‐00047 195

NODIOXCOMB RFCR‐CT‐2004‐00007 45

NOEMI RFCR‐CT‐2012‐00005 37

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NOVANNEAL RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00015 115

Nox‐RF RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00005 80

NUSIMAG RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00024 125

O‐Chess RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00049 205

ODS‐STEEL RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00020 130

OFFGAS RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00004 69

OMC RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00040 205

ONDECO RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00004 70

OPCONSTAINLESS RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00007 71

OPTCOOLUB RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00014 100

OPTDESLAG RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00005 75

OPTHEAT RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00007 84

OPTIBOS RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00018 138

OPTIFIN RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00014 101

OPTILUB RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00019 97

OPTI‐MINE RFCP‐CT‐2011‐00001 17

OPTIPER RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00004 62

OPTISHAMP RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00011 106

OPTISTOVE RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00003 62

OPTISTRAIGHT RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00040 174

OPTITUBE RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00014 102

OPUS RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00039 174

OxMaPro RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00016 103

OxyBurner RFCR‐CT‐2006‐00009 48

OXYCORR RFCR‐CT‐2009‐00005 50

OXYMOD RFCR‐CT‐2005‐00006 45

PACROLP RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00002 94

PACROLP‐II RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00007 103

PERMESS RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00045 201

PISAC RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00026 127

PLASTOTOUGH RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00039 169

PLATEND RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00044 201

PLUGWATCH RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00005 75

PMAP RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00008 88

PRECASTEEL RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00038 173

PrecHiMn RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00018 136

PRECIOUS RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00034 166

PRECIPITATION RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00014 83

PRECO+ RFS2‐CT‐2011‐00026 162

PrECo‐Beam RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00030 171

PREDINC RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00006 68

PREMPROP RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00015 124

PRESEG RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00022 80

PRESIDENCE RFCR‐CT‐2007‐00004 21

PRESSPERFECT RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00021 153

PREST RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00029 126

PrimeForm RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00031 143

PROMACH RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00027 147

PROMS RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00016 66

PROSAFECOAL RFCR‐CT‐2007‐00001 20

PROSSUS RFS2‐CT‐2005‐00035 158

PROTECT RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00004 74

PROTUBEND RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00017 149

RAINOW RFCR‐CT‐2005‐00003 19

RAMSCI RFSP‐CT‐2007‐00048 196

RAPCOAT RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00004 197

RATIO‐COAL RFCR‐CT‐2010‐00008 36

REAL RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00043 201

REC DC EAF RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00024 66

RECaL RFCR‐CT‐2012‐00008 52

RECONI RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00039 211

REDPAH RFCR‐CT‐2005‐00005 32

REFFIPLANT RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00039 212

REFORM RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00016 148

REGTGF RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00036 81

REHOMI RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00030 127

RELOTEMP RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00034 208

REPAIR RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00010 117

RFS‐CR‐03012 RFS3‐CT‐2005‐00015 93

ROBUST RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00043 175

ROBUSTFIRE RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00036 177

ROBUSTIMPACT RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00029 189

Robustness RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00046 168

ROLLGAP SENSORS RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00008 103

ROLLINGHASS RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00023 134

ROLLMARK RFSP‐CT‐2006‐00013 93

ROLLSTREM RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00045 108

ROLLWITECH RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00007 104

RUOSTE RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00036 191

RUSTEEL RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00023 180

S+G RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00026 188

SAFETECH RFCR‐CT‐2003‐00010 18

SAFETOWER RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00028 182

SAFSS RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00026 182

SARCO2 RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00033 186

SB_Steel RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00027 182

SBRI RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00020 178

SBRI RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00020 179

Scale Control RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00016 98

SCRAP PROBE RFSP‐CT‐2008‐00041 196

SECHALO RFS2‐CT‐2008‐00030 161

Seismic Design of Framed Buildings

RFS3‐CT‐2004‐00039 163

SEISRACKS RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00045 168

SEISRACKS2 RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00031 185

SELECTIVEROLLCOOLING RFSP‐CT‐2008‐00009 93

SELSA RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00035 208

Semi‐Comp RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00044 168

SEMI‐COMP+ RFS2‐CT‐2010‐00023 162

SensoCont RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00052 201

SensorControPilot RFSP‐CT‐2007‐00046 195

SEQBRI RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00032 190

SHAPEHPM RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00039 95

SHOCOM RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00001 57

SIMUSTEEL RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00046 202

Sinter efficiency RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00039 57

SISCON RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00034 207

SLACON RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00006 76

SLAGFERTILISER RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00037 210

SLAGFILMOWL RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00012 83

SLASORB RFSP‐CT‐2009‐00028 196

SMARTBURN RFCR‐CT‐2008‐00009 50

SMARTCOCO RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00031 190

SMARTFIRE RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00009 82

SOFTDETECT RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00017 97

SOLIMOULD RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00011 82

SOLVSTIR RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00033 144

SOPLIQS RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00005 70

SPACE RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00023 114

SpeedFat RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00032 145

SPRINCOM RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00029 147

SPRITCO RFCR‐CT‐2010‐00006 35

SSIA RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00003 69

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SSIF RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00048 169

SSSSS RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00014 96

STEELCLEANCONTROL RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00011 72

STEELRETRO RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00050 175

STEELTAC RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00022 151

StImprove RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00009 71

STRAINHARD RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00032 143

StrengthCONTROL RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00026 135

Stripvibrations reduction RFSP‐CT‐2007‐00017 111

STT RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00020 152

SUPSYSCC RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00033 207

SURFQUALDEV RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00047 199

SUSTAINTAP RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00001 61

SYNFAB RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00049 143

SYNPEX RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00019 165

TABASCO RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00028 184

TECPLAN RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00040 211

TESTRA RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00012 94

TESTTOOL RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00023 151

THINFILM RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00048 202

THINSTRIP RFSP‐CT‐2003‐00033 79

TOPOMETER RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00020 112

TOPROLLS RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00018 98

TOSICO RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00001 59

TOTOPTLIS RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00003 74

TRANSIENT RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00005 86

TREES RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00014 198

TRESOR RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00051 200

TUNDJUST RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00013 83

TUTEMP RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00034 144

TWIP4EU RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00019 152

UCG & CO2 STORAGE RFCR‐CT‐2010‐00003 24

UCoSiF RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00044 175

ULCF RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00029 184

ULCOS RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00005 56

ULCOS TGRBF RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00002 59

ULTRA DRY COOLING RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00013 118

ULTRAFINE RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00049 200

URIOM RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00010 72

VADPSHEETS RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00014 119

VALCOSS RFS2‐CT‐2005‐00036 158

VERAPS RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00035 166

WACOOL RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00017 98

WATERCHEM RFCR‐CT‐2003‐00006 17

WAVIMETER RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00016 115

WAVISURF RFSP‐CT‐2011‐00013 111

WINROLLS RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00013 102

WiSH RFS2‐CT‐2007‐00028 159

WORODEFS RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00010 106

ZEMUSIC RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00032 185

ZINC‐ALLOY RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00028 112

ZINCANA RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00043 206

ZINCOBOR RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00013 120

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Table of Contents 2

Projects listed by reference number

Reference Number Project Acronym Page

RFC2‐CT‐2006‐00005 CCTPROM 41

RFC2‐CT‐2008‐00006 CTLEUROPE 31

RFCP‐CT‐2003‐00002 LIGPOWER 41

RFCP‐CT‐2004‐00002 DRYCOAL 41

RFCP‐CT‐2004‐00003 COMTES700 42

RFCP‐CT‐2006‐00011 CERCOT 42

RFCP‐CT‐2008‐00008 ECLAIR 42

RFCP‐CT‐2011‐00001 OPTI‐MINE 17

RFCP‐CT‐2011‐00003 ENCIO 42

RFCP‐CT‐2012‐00006 ACCLAIM 43

RFCR‐CT‐2003‐00001 CLEFCO 43

RFCR‐CT‐2003‐00003 EPCWCMS 17

RFCR‐CT‐2003‐00004 MINORTOP 43

RFCR‐CT‐2003‐00005 INFERENCE 31

RFCR‐CT‐2003‐00006 WATERCHEM 17

RFCR‐CT‐2003‐00007 ADMONI 44

RFCR‐CT‐2003‐00008 ASSOCOGS 44

RFCR‐CT‐2003‐00009 C2H UPGRADE 31

RFCR‐CT‐2003‐00010 SAFETECH 18

RFCR‐CT‐2003‐00011 GEOMOD 18

RFCR‐CT‐2004‐00001 IAMTECH 18

RFCR‐CT‐2004‐00004 IMPECABL 32

RFCR‐CT‐2004‐00005 GEOASH 44

RFCR‐CT‐2004‐00006 AGAPUTE 45

RFCR‐CT‐2004‐00007 NODIOXCOMB 45

RFCR‐CT‐2005‐00001 ADEMA 19

RFCR‐CT‐2005‐00002 MONSUPPORT 19

RFCR‐CT‐2005‐00003 RAINOW 19

RFCR‐CT‐2005‐00004 ECOPITCH 32

RFCR‐CT‐2005‐00005 REDPAH 32

RFCR‐CT‐2005‐00006 OXYMOD 45

RFCR‐CT‐2005‐00007 CLYCARGAS 46

RFCR‐CT‐2005‐00008 CO.CA.CO.R.K. 46

RFCR‐CT‐2005‐00009 CFB800 46

RFCR‐CT‐2005‐00010 FLOX‐COAL 47

RFCR‐CT‐2006‐00001 NEMAEQ 20

RFCR‐CT‐2006‐00002 MAXICARB 33

RFCR‐CT‐2006‐00003 HYDROSEP 33

RFCR‐CT‐2006‐00004 COOL 33

RFCR‐CT‐2006‐00006 ABETRAP 47

RFCR‐CT‐2006‐00007 FriendlyCoal 47

RFCR‐CT‐2006‐00008 CLEAN SELECTIVE 48

RFCR‐CT‐2006‐00009 OxyBurner 48

RFCR‐CT‐2006‐00010 BOFCom 48

RFCR‐CT‐2007‐00001 PROSAFECOAL 20

RFCR‐CT‐2007‐00002 ADRIS 20

RFCR‐CT‐2007‐00003 MINTOS 21

RFCR‐CT‐2007‐00004 PRESIDENCE 21

RFCR‐CT‐2007‐00005 FLEXGAS 34

RFCR‐CT‐2007‐00006 HUGE 34

RFCR‐CT‐2007‐00007 MERCURYCAP 49

RFCR‐CT‐2007‐00008 DENOPT 49

RFCR‐CT‐2007‐00009 ECO‐Scrub 49

RFCR‐CT‐2008‐00001 IMPREX 21

RFCR‐CT‐2008‐00002 EDAFFIC 22

RFCR‐CT‐2008‐00003 EMTECH 22

RFCR‐CT‐2008‐00004 COALSWAD 22

RFCR‐CT‐2008‐00005 FLOMINET 23

RFCR‐CT‐2008‐00007 ECOCARB 34

RFCR‐CT‐2008‐00009 SMARTBURN 50

RFCR‐CT‐2009‐00001 CARBOLAB 23

RFCR‐CT‐2009‐00002 EMIMSAR 23

RFCR‐CT‐2009‐00003 CO2freeSNG 35

RFCR‐CT‐2009‐00004 EUROFIBRES 35

RFCR‐CT‐2009‐00005 OXYCORR 50

RFCR‐CT‐2010‐00001 GEOSOFT 24

RFCR‐CT‐2010‐00002 COGASOUT 24

RFCR‐CT‐2010‐00003 UCG & CO2 STORAGE 24

RFCR‐CT‐2010‐00004 LOWCARB 25

RFCR‐CT‐2010‐00005 MINFIREX 25

RFCR‐CT‐2010‐00006 SPRITCO 35

RFCR‐CT‐2010‐00007 DENSICHARGE 36

RFCR‐CT‐2010‐00008 RATIO‐COAL 36

RFCR‐CT‐2010‐00009 FECUNDUS 36

RFCR‐CT‐2010‐00010 ECOWATER 195

RFCR‐CT‐2010‐00011 CARINA 50

RFCR‐CT‐2010‐00012 DEVCAT 51

RFCR‐CT‐2010‐00013 CAL‐MOD 51

RFCR‐CT‐2010‐00014 MISSTER 25

RFCR‐CT‐2011‐00002 HUGE2 37

RFCR‐CT‐2011‐00004 DCFC 51

RFCR‐CT‐2011‐00005 FLOX‐COAL‐II 52

RFCR‐CT‐2012‐00001 FEATureFACE 26

RFCR‐CT‐2012‐00002 INREQ 26

RFCR‐CT‐2012‐00003 COMEX 27

RFCR‐CT‐2012‐00004 AVENTO 27

RFCR‐CT‐2012‐00005 NOEMI 37

RFCR‐CT‐2012‐00008 RECaL 52

RFS1‐CT‐2005‐00025 MICROAS 05 123

RFS1‐CT‐2006‐00002 EOSC 2006 65

RFS1‐CT‐2008‐00020 6th Stainless Steel Conference

123

RFS2‐CT‐2003‐00048 DIFISEK 157

RFS2‐CT‐2004‐00036 DryConDis 157

RFS2‐CT‐2004‐00037 NEWEU 157

RFS2‐CT‐2004‐00038 DISKX100PIPE 158

RFS2‐CT‐2005‐00035 PROSSUS 158

RFS2‐CT‐2005‐00036 VALCOSS 158

RFS2‐CT‐2005‐00037 LWO+ 159

RFS2‐CT‐2007‐00025 INSAPTRANS 141

RFS2‐CT‐2007‐00028 WiSH 159

RFS2‐CT‐2007‐00029 EUROBUILD+ 159

RFS2‐CT‐2007‐00030 DIFISEK+ 160

RFS2‐CT‐2007‐00031 COMBRI+ 160

RFS2‐CT‐2007‐00032 FS+ 160

RFS2‐CT‐2007‐00033 HiVoSS 161

RFS2‐CT‐2008‐00030 SECHALO 161

RFS2‐CT‐2009‐00019 INTAB+ 161

RFS2‐CT‐2010‐00023 SEMI‐COMP+ 162

RFS2‐CT‐2011‐00025 MACS+ 162

RFS2‐CT‐2011‐00026 PRECO+ 162

RFS2‐CT‐2012‐00022 INFASO+ 163

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RFS3‐CT‐2004‐00039 Seismic Design of Framed Buildings

163

RFS3‐CT‐2005‐00015 RFS‐CR‐03012 93

RFS3‐CT‐2005‐00038 ENCAVI 163

RFS3‐CT‐2008‐00031 Fibre Laser Welded HSS 163

RFSP‐CT‐2003‐00007 FULL‐REC 2 65

RFSP‐CT‐2003‐00033 THINSTRIP 79

RFSP‐CT‐2004‐00006 DOT Application 65

RFSP‐CT‐2005‐00008 Beam‐blank MFC 79

RFSP‐CT‐2006‐00001 IDEOGAS 55

RFSP‐CT‐2006‐00009 Anti‐chatter CHD 93

RFSP‐CT‐2006‐00013 ROLLMARK 93

RFSP‐CT‐2007‐00017 Stripvibrations reduction

111

RFSP‐CT‐2007‐00045 BOFDEDUST 195

RFSP‐CT‐2007‐00046 SensorControPilot 195

RFSP‐CT‐2007‐00047 NitrateBio Demo 195

RFSP‐CT‐2007‐00048 RAMSCI 196

RFSP‐CT‐2008‐00009 SELECTIVEROLLCOOLING 93

RFSP‐CT‐2008‐00041 SCRAP PROBE 196

RFSP‐CT‐2009‐00028 SLASORB 196

RFSP‐CT‐2010‐00024 ECOBRIDGE 164

RFSP‐CT‐2011‐00009 INCOOL 94

RFSP‐CT‐2011‐00013 WAVISURF 111

RFSP‐CT‐2012‐00007 FOMTM 79

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00001 ERAMAC 197

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00002 PACROLP 94

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00003 CASTDESMON 79

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00004 RAPCOAT 197

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00005 Nox‐RF 80

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00006 CATIA 197

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00008 IMSTEELLAD 66

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00009 MEPMO 124

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00010 HYBLAS 164

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00011 Improvement of strip guiding

94

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00012 TESTRA 94

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00013 ENHANCED BF OPERATION

55

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00014 TREES 198

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00015 PREMPROP 124

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00016 PROMS 66

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00017 EEBIS 164

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00018 COMBRI 165

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00019 SYNPEX 165

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00020 BIOWAS 124

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00021 FAMEGA 111

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00022 PRESEG 80

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00023 Hi‐FLOW 141

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00024 REC DC EAF 66

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00025 ACOUSVIBRA 165

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00026 LOCALHEAT 141

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00027 FLUXFLOW 80

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00028 ZINC‐ALLOY 112

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00029 FLANGE CORROSION 142

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00030 FIRESTRUC 166

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00031 EAFDYNCON 66

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00032 DURATOOL 142

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00034 PRECIOUS 166

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00035 VERAPS 166

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00036 REGTGF 81

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00037 ALOAS 142

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00038 IPCDS 198

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00039 SHAPEHPM 95

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00040 MIHAR 125

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00041 FACTMON 198

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00042 BOFDYN 67

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00043 AVAS 199

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00044 METHODOWEAR 199

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00045 AUTOCHECK 199

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00046 CARSTEEL 112

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00047 SURFQUALDEV 199

RFSR‐CT‐2003‐00049 SYNFAB 143

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00001 MEMORACE 55

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00002 COKARAC 56

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00003 ECONOSOX 56

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00004 MEORU 56

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00005 ULCOS 56

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00008 EAFCAMERA 67

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00009 EDDYCAST 81

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00010 CASTINCREM 81

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00011 FLOWVIS 81

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00012 IMPROSOUND 95

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00013 HSM LUBRICATION 95

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00014 SSSSS 96

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00015 EWRCOOL 96

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00016 GLOBALSHAPECONTROL 96

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00017 SOFTDETECT 97

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00018 INCOSTEEL 97

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00019 OPTILUB 97

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00020 TOPOMETER 112

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00021 CUT‐EDGE 112

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00022 CLEAN 113

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00023 IMGALVA 113

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00024 NUSIMAG 125

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00025 MANNESTRAMP 125

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00026 CONSTAINSSA 125

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00027 ISA‐PESR 126

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00028 CARBAIN 126

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00029 PREST 126

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00030 REHOMI 127

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00031 PrimeForm 143

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00032 STRAINHARD 143

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00033 SOLVSTIR 144

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00034 TUTEMP 144

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00035 DP grades with improved formability

144

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00040 BRIDGEPLEX 167

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00041 ETIB 167

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00042 INPREST 167

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00043 NASCENT 168

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00044 Semi‐Comp 168

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00045 SEISRACKS 168

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00046 Robustness 168

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00047 COSIMB 169

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00048 SSIF 169

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00049 ULTRAFINE 200

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00050 DECFLAQ 200

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00051 TRESOR 200

RFSR‐CT‐2004‐00052 SensoCont 201

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00001 SHOCOM 57

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00002 DEMPOLIFE 57

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00003 CONOPT SCRAP 67

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00004 HINIST 68

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00005 ImPurgingAr 68

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RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00006 PREDINC 68

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00007 ANALCO 69

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00009 SMARTFIRE 82

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00010 CLOGGING 82

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00011 SOLIMOULD 82

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00012 SLAGFILMOWL 83

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00013 TUNDJUST 83

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00014 PRECIPITATION 83

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00016 Scale Control 98

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00017 WACOOL 98

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00018 TOPROLLS 98

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00019 FINALPLATEFLATNESS 99

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00020 AWiCCo 99

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00021 HIGH‐PICK 113

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00022 Advanced Wiping 114

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00023 SPACE 114

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00024 DECOBIOF 114

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00026 PISAC 127

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00027 HIPERC 127

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00028 ASTEX 128

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00029 MISTRETO 128

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00030 Metaldesign 128

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00031 COHEADBAIN 129

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00032 SpeedFat 145

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00033 HI‐PROF 145

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00034 MICROFAT 145

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00039 PLASTOTOUGH 169

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00040 INDUCWELD 170

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00041 INTAB 170

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00042 FATHOMS 170

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00043 REAL 201

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00044 PLATEND 201

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00045 PERMESS 201

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00046 SIMUSTEEL 202

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00047 eTipo 202

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00048 THINFILM 202

RFSR‐CT‐2005‐00052 Improvement of line productivity

115

RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00003 SSIA 69

RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00004 OFFGAS 69

RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00005 EAF‐PROMS 69

RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00006 IMPHOS 70

RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00007 OPTHEAT 84

RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00008 CO2RED 84

RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00010 LOWWEAR 99

RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00011 ASYMMROLL 100

RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00012 LASERHARD 100

RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00014 OPTCOOLUB 100

RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00015 NOVANNEAL 115

RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00016 WAVIMETER 115

RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00017 MICRO‐QUANT 129

RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00018 GRAINCONT 84

RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00019 MAGPRO 129

RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00020 ODS‐STEEL 130

RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00021 CP‐steels 130

RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00022 CORINOX 130

RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00023 MARTIMPROP 131

RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00024 ACTRESS 131

RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00025 CHARGE&LOAD 131

RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00026 HI‐VEL 146

RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00027 MnAl‐steel 146

RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00028 COSSFIRE 171

RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00029 FIBLAS 171

RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00030 PrECo‐Beam 171

RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00031 HISTWIN 172

RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00032 DETAILS 172

RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00033 CONOX 203

RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00034 ADCTEC 203

RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00035 LCS 203

RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00036 IRSIS 204

RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00037 LINECOP 204

RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00038 FREEZE 204

RFSR‐CT‐2006‐00039 Sinter efficiency 57

RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00001 Hearth efficiency 58

RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00002 Consistent BF 58

RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00003 ACASOS 58

RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00004 ONDECO 70

RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00005 SOPLIQS 70

RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00006 EPOSS 70

RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00007 OPCONSTAINLESS 71

RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00008 FLEXCHARGE 71

RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00009 StImprove 71

RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00010 URIOM 72

RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00011 STEELCLEANCONTROL 72

RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00012 MAGNETOHYDRO 85

RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00013 NDTCASTING 85

RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00014 OPTIFIN 101

RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00015 EDGECONTROL 101

RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00016 Hyprocom 101

RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00018 Hppm 115

RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00020 ELEXIR 131

RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00021 DELOC 132

RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00022 Bainite Design 132

RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00023 BAINHARD 132

RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00024 ESTEP OPTIMET 133

RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00026 CRYO 146

RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00027 PROMACH 147

RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00035 JOINTEC 172

RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00036 INNOGLAST 173

RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00037 ESE 173

RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00038 PRECASTEEL 173

RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00039 OPUS 174

RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00040 OPTISTRAIGHT 174

RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00041 LINESPEC 174

RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00042 FICEB 175

RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00043 ROBUST 175

RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00044 UCoSiF 175

RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00049 O‐Chess 205

RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00050 STEELRETRO 175

RFSR‐CT‐2007‐00051 InFaSo 176

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00001 FLEXINJECT 59

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00002 INCLUSION 72

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00003 LOWCNEAF 73

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00004 BATHFOAM 73

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00005 MASTERBILLET 85

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00006 AcTuM 85

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00007 DEFFREE 86

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00008 LSSEMIQUAL 86

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00011 LUBWORK 101

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00012 CHILLUB 102

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00013 WINROLLS 102

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00014 OPTITUBE 102

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00015 CHATTER 102

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RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00015 CHATTER 103

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00016 OxMaPro 103

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00017 IPSA 116

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00018 MICSIPE 116

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00019 FERRIGAL 116

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00021 DUCTAFORM 133

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00022 NANOBAIN 133

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00023 ROLLINGHASS 134

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00024 CRESTA 134

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00025 ASYLECTRO 134

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00026 StrengthCONTROL 135

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00027 MICRODAMAGE 135

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00028 KINSREP 147

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00029 SPRINCOM 147

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00032 FUSEIS 176

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00033 BRiFaG 176

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00034 AFINOPRO 177

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00035 HITUBES 177

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00036 ROBUSTFIRE 177

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00037 ATTEL 178

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00038 ETHICS 178

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00039 ELEM 178

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00040 OMC 205

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00042 AUTODIAG 205

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00043 ZINCANA 206

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00044 LAREFMON 73

RFSR‐CT‐2008‐00046 NEXTEP 116

RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00001 TOSICO 59

RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00002 ULCOS TGRBF 59

RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00003 LADLIFE 74

RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00004 GREENEAF 74

RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00005 TRANSIENT 86

RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00006 LUBRIMOULD 87

RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00007 PACROLP‐II 103

RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00008 ROLLGAP SENSORS 103

RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00009 HIDES 104

RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00010 REPAIR 117

RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00011 MICROTOOLS 135

RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00012 LUNA 135

RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00013 NEWGENHSS 148

RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00014 AUTOCOAT 117

RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00015 AUTOCORR 148

RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00016 REFORM 148

RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00017 PROTUBEND 149

RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00018 INSTAP 149

RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00020 SBRI 178

RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00020 SBRI 179

RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00021 COMPFIRE 179

RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00022 INDUSE 179

RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00023 RUSTEEL 180

RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00024 HSS‐SERF 180

RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00025 DUPLEXTANK 180

RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00026 INAREIS 181

RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00027 FADLESS 181

RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00029 ASEMIS 206

RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00030 HYDRAS 206

RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00031 KNOWDEC 207

RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00032 ENCOP 207

RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00033 SUPSYSCC 207

RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00034 SISCON 207

RFSR‐CT‐2009‐00035 FOSUCOR 104

RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00001 INNOCARB 60

RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00002 IERO 60

RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00003 TOTOPTLIS 74

RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00004 PROTECT 74

RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00005 OPTDESLAG 75

RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00006 ICCRACK 87

RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00007 ROLLWITECH 104

RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00008 HRENERGYCONTROL 104

RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00009 LPROLLCOAT 105

RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00010 MICROCONTROL 105

RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00011 INTERCOOL 105

RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00012 HEAT 117

RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00013 ULTRA DRY COOLING 118

RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00014 HIJETROD 118

RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00015 Flat strip control 118

RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00016 ELOTOP 118

RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00017 FLEXPROMUS 119

RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00018 PrecHiMn 136

RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00019 AUSPLUS 136

RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00020 HYDRAMICROS 136

RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00021 GPHS 149

RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00022 CHARMA 150

RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00025 INNO‐HYCO 181

RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00026 SAFSS 182

RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00027 SB_Steel 182

RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00028 SAFETOWER 182

RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00029 DiSTEEL 183

RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00030 ADBLAST 183

RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00031 HISTWIN2 183

RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00032 FATWELDHSS 183

RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00033 MU‐STEEL 208

RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00034 RELOTEMP 208

RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00035 SELSA 208

RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00036 IPRO 209

RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00037 Cognitive Control 209

RFSR‐CT‐2010‐00038 COATHYDRO 209

RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00001 EXTUL 60

RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00002 HISARNA B and C 60

RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00003 IMSIMI 61

RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00004 INTCLEANCON 75

RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00005 DIRECT DEFECT TOOLBOX‐DDT

87

RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00006 IPTINGOT 88

RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00007 CONSTOX 106

RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00008 KINPCC 88

RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00010 WORODEFS 106

RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00011 OPTISHAMP 106

RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00012 CRFREEROLLS 106

RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00014 VADPSHEETS 119

RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00015 ATCORAS 119

RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00016 ICONTENS 120

RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00017 NEWQP 137

RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00018 AHSS‐PROFILE 137

RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00019 DURADH 150

RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00020 ENFASS 150

RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00021 AUTOFATCOR 151

RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00022 STEELTAC 151

RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00023 TESTTOOL 151

RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00024 MAC D 152

RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00027 GIPIPE 184

RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00028 TABASCO 184

RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00029 ULCF 184

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RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00030 FIDESC4 185

RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00031 SEISRACKS2 185

RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00032 ZEMUSIC 185

RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00033 SARCO2 186

RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00034 COMBITUBE 186

RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00035 FRAMEUP 186

RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00036 MULTISAVE 210

RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00037 SLAGFERTILISER 210

RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00038 CORSA 210

RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00039 RECONI 211

RFSR‐CT‐2011‐00040 TECPLAN 211

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00001 SUSTAINTAP 61

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00002 IMPCO 61

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00003 OPTISTOVE 62

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00004 OPTIPER 62

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00005 PLUGWATCH 75

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00006 SLACON 76

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00008 PMAP 88

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00009 DYNAMO 107

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00010 HELNOX‐BFG 107

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00011 INNOSOLID 89

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00012 CERROD 107

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00013 ZINCOBOR 120

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00014 BOLT_ZnAlMg 120

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00015 DECAWIN 137

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00016 NAMOS 138

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00017 MECBAIN 138

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00018 OPTIBOS 138

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00019 TWIP4EU 152

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00020 STT 152

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00021 PRESSPERFECT 153

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00023 LOCAFI 187

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00024 HYBRO 187

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00025 FRISCC 188

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00026 S+G 188

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00027 HIPERCUT 188

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00028 HILONG 189

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00029 ROBUSTIMPACT 189

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00030 DISCCO 189

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00031 SMARTCOCO 190

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00032 SEQBRI 190

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00033 BATIMASS 190

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00034 JOINOX 191

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00035 BIOGASS 191

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00036 RUOSTE 191

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00037 ICONSYS 211

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00038 I2MSTEEL 212

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00039 REFFIPLANT 212

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00040 EvalHD 212

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00041 MONWIRE 213

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00042 MAGSEP 213

RFSR‐CT‐2012‐00045 ROLLSTREM 108

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Technical Group Coal 1

Coal mining operation, mine infrastructure and management,

unconventional use of coal deposits

The scope of TGC1 includes:

• Modern techniques for surveying deposits • Integrated mine planning • Highly efficient, largely automated excavation and mining technologies corresponding to the geological

characteristics of EU hard coal deposits • Appropriate support technologies • Transport systems • Power supply services, communication and information, transmission, monitoring and process control

system • Health and safety in mines, gas control, ventilation and air conditioning, occupational health safety • Reduction of green house emissions from coal deposits • Return to the mine of mining waste, fly ash, desulphurization, other forms of waste • Refurbishment of waste heaps and the industrial use of residues from coal production and consumption • Protection of water tables and the purification of mine drainage water • Protection of surface installation against the effects of subsidence in the short and long term • CO2 geological storage • Upgrading coal deposits; coal bed methane, enhanced coal bed methane, underground gasification,

others

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TGC1 : Coal mining operation, mine infrastructure and management, unconventional use of coal deposits

RFCP-CT-2011-00001

Demonstration of process optimization for increasing the efficiency and safety by integrating leading edge electronic information and communication technologies (ICT) in coal mines

OPTI-MINE

Increasing cost pressure requires optimized operation processes in coal mining. OPTI-MINE integrates and demonstrates newest ICT developments, many originating from earlier RFCS projects, to increase efficiency of mining operations and safety by holistic process optimisation:Five European mines in five different countries, two ICT system integrators and two universities demonstrate and assess the reliability and the impact on cost effectiveness, safety and environment within industrial scale demonstrations of different focus. The scientifically proven results and a strong dissemination programme will boost the use of these integrated ICT systems in European mines and strengthen European mining technology on global markets.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date

End Date (actual)2295028 €

4590053 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary

Partners Organization Country Responsible

Pilot&Demonstration

1/07/2011

30/06/2014

Duration (months) 36

Research in progress

Ing. Thomas MISZ (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDRAG ANTHRAZIT IBBENBÜREN GMBHIng. Angel RODRIGUEZ LÓPEZESPAÑAASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DEMSc Bostjan SKARJASLOVENIJAPREMOGOVNIK VELENJE, d.d.Prof. Dr.- Ing. Christoph DAUBERDEUTSCHLANDDMT-GESELLSCHAFT FÜR LEHRE UND BILDUNG MBHIng. José Raul GONZALEZ RUIZSANCHEZESPAÑAHULLERAS DEL NORTE, S.A.Dr.-Eng. Marek SZARAFINSKIPOLANDKOMPANIA WEGLOWA S.A.Dipl.-Ing. Christoph MÜLLERDEUTSCHLANDMINETRONICS GMBHIng. Richard PAVLIKCZECH REPUBLICOKD, A.S.Prof. Jan PALARSKIPOLANDSILESIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - POLITECHNIKA SL

RFCR-CT-2003-00003

Enhancing the performance of mine communication, warning and condition monitoring systems

EPCWCMS

In today’s coal mines many different components of plant are working together in complex interaction.Although many processes are already partly or fully automated, very often mine workers still have to manually intervene to direct the operation of plant, frequently impeded by poor visibility and high noise levels. Efficient operational control of the mining functions is not always possible under these conditions, with resulting production losses and costly maintenance work. Accidents associated with plant-worker interaction may occur more likely and emergency warnings may go unnoticed. Essentially, there is a need to greatly improve available communication, warning and condition monitoring systems.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2236231 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary


Research

1/09/2003

31/08/2006


http://bookshop.europa.eu/uri?target=EUB:NOTICE:KINA23196:ENResearch completed, report published on EU Bookshop at

Dipl.-Ing. Rainer RELLECKE (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDDMT GmbH & Co KGMr José Luis GARCIA-SIÑERIZ MARTÍNEZESPAÑAASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DEMr Esteban Gerardo RODRIGUEZ REYEROESPAÑAHULLERAS DEL NORTE, S.A.Mr Stuart C. BENNETTUNITED KINGDOMMINES RESCUE SERVICE LTD

RFCR-CT-2003-00006

Optim. of mine water discharge by monitoring & modelling of geochemical processes & develop. of measures to protect acquifers & active mining areas from mine water contamination

WATERCHEM

Mining has been discontinued in many coal deposits in Europe. Extended pumping carried out during exploitation, is no longer required but the effects on surface and ground water quality will continue over long periods of time.The present research project aims at investigating the:-new hydrogeological and hydrochemical regime of the area-generation mechanisms of pollutants-tracing techniques and monitoring systems-methods to seal active mine areas or contaminated areas-mathematical models to predict the effects of the proposed methodsThe collaboration of associates from several European countries ensures propagation and optimization of the results.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


3421209 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary


Research

1/09/2003

28/02/2007



Mr Josef PASTOR (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDDEUTSCHE STEINKOHLE A.G.Mr Jesus Maria SUSO LLAMASESPAÑAASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DEDr. Christoph KLINGERDEUTSCHLANDDMT GmbH & Co KGMr Alfredo MENENDEZ DIAZESPAÑAHULLERAS DEL NORTE, S.A.Dr. Robert R. JOZEFOWICZUNITED KINGDOMMINES RESCUE SERVICE LTDDr. Dimitrios DIMITRAKOPOULOSHELLASPUBLIC POWER CORPORATION S.A.Dr. David J. REDDISHUNITED KINGDOMTHE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAMMr Keith WHITWORTHUNITED KINGDOMWHITE YOUNG GREEN ENVIRONMENTAL Ltd

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RFCR-CT-2003-00010

Optimisation of surveillance,technical equipment & procedures to prevent workers from danger attribute to fire, hazardous or toxic gases, firedamp or climatic conditions

SAFETECH

In underground coal mines controlling and surveillance of firedamp or toxic gases, the ventilation, climate control and the early fire indication are some of the most important problems facing miners and mining companies. The aim of the proposed project is to improve the safety taking into account the competitiveness of coal production by:· improving the quality of surveillance of underground ambient air· determining the flow characteristics of firedamp,· reducing the thermal strain for workers,· developing technical methods and equipment for controlling and diagnosis of sensitive electrical equipment.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


3267686 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary


Research

1/09/2003

28/02/2007



Mr Joerg LEHMANN (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDDEUTSCHE STEINKOHLE A.G.Mr José Luis GARCIA-SIÑERIZ MARTÍNEZESPAÑAASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DEDipl.-Ing. Jean-Luc ZIMMERFRANCECHARBONNAGES DE FranceMr Jörg WALASIAKDEUTSCHLANDDMT GmbH & Co KGDr. Albino GONZALEZ GARCIAESPAÑAHULLERAS DEL NORTE, S.A.Ing. José Luis FERNANDEZ EGUIBARESPAÑAS.A. HULLERA VASCO-LEONESAMr Alain CZYZFRANCEINSTITUT NATIONAL DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT INDUSTRIEL EDr. Robert R. JOZEFOWICZUNITED KINGDOMMINES RESCUE SERVICE LTDDr. Ian Stuart LOWNDESUNITED KINGDOMTHE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM

RFCR-CT-2003-00011

Geotechnical modelling, classification & exploration for safe & efficient mine layout & tunnel support design

GEOMOD

The main aim of the Project is to develop improved tools for the design of coal mine support systems and layouts. Three groups of tools are to be developed, namely:a) Numerical modelling techniques which can be applied to the study of dynamic rock behaviour, such as rock bursts, and the design of support systems in complex geometries, using 3D strain-softening models. New constitutive models will be developed where necessary.b) A rockbolting system design method based upon rock classification, andc) A seismic method for predicting ground conditions ahead of an advancing tunnel so as to allow dynamic, pro-active support variation.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2545614 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary


Research

1/09/2003

31/08/2006



Dr. David Norman BIGBY (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMROCK MECHANICS TECHNOLOGY LtdDr. rer. Nat. Rüdiger MISIEKDEUTSCHLANDDMT GmbH & Co KGDipl.-Ing. Rudolf RENGERSDEUTSCHLANDDEUTSCHE STEINKOHLE A.G.Dr. José Miguel GALERAESPAÑAGEOCONTROL S.A.Dr. Ian Stuart LOWNDESUNITED KINGDOMTHE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM

RFCR-CT-2004-00001

Increasing the efficiency of roadway drivages through the application of advanced information, automation and maintenance technologies

IAMTECH

The proposed research has the target of improving the efficiency of Roadway Drivages, one of the key factors in the productivity of modern high-performance Coal Mines, through the extensive use of the latest advances in Information, Communication, Automation and Maintenance Technologies, applied to: - Providing on-line support and expert’s diagnostics during large assembly-disassembly works and maintenance activities, using simultaneous video, audio and data transmissions. - The introduction of novel roof-support and support placement technologies.It is estimated that the combination of the above technologies will produce a rise of 8-10% in productivity, by increasing operational efficiency and machinery availability.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


3029283 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary


Research

1/07/2004

31/10/2007



Ing. Angel RODRIGUEZ LÓPEZ (Project Coord.)ESPAÑAASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DEDr.-Ing. Martin SCHMIDDEUTSCHLANDDMT GmbH & Co KGProf. Teodor WINKLERPOLANDINSTYTUT TECHNIKI GORNICZEJ KOMAGMr David BRENKLEYUNITED KINGDOMMINES RESCUE SERVICE LTDMr Uwe POLLEIDEUTSCHLANDRAG AktiengesellschaftDipl.-Ing. Egmont LAMMEROESTERREICHSANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION GMBH

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RFCR-CT-2005-00001

Advances in exploration methods and applications

ADEMA

“ADEMA” is a cohesive, ambitious programme that is designed to address deficiencies in underground exploration and geological definition. An interdisciplinary approach is a key feature, with significant innovations sought in seismic interpretation and validation, coal seam radio imaging, microseismicmonitoring and drill/core parameter use. The programme has a strong application focus and will secure significant production cost and safety benefits. The research is targeted deliberately at improving critical geological knowledge in a range of situations; coal mine business risk control, geological repositorydefinition for carbon storage schemes, underground coal gasification well drilling activities, and in enhanced coalbed methane recovery schemes.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


3228216 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary


Research

1/07/2005

30/06/2008



Mr John WILSON (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMUK COAL MINING LTDDr. José Miguel GALERAESPAÑAGEOCONTROL S.A.Dr. Adam LURKAPOLANDGLOWNY INSTYTUT GORNICTWAProf. Brian SMARTUNITED KINGDOMHERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITYMr David BRENKLEYUNITED KINGDOMMINES RESCUE SERVICE LTDMrs Beatrice McGLENUNITED KINGDOMSEISMIC IMAGE PROCESSING LTDDrs. Henk PAGNIERNEDERLANDTNO, NEDERLANDSE ORG. VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWE

RFCR-CT-2005-00002

Development of more economical innovative support systems for gateroads under the influence of rock stresses

MONSUPPORT

Focus is on improved monitoring of support systems. This can be achieved by joint research developing and testing monitoring systems under rock stress and investigating the virtue of support. Development and testing of new monitoring devices should be as close to practice as possible. It will be combined with application of new means of support.For immediate evaluation, online data transfer is required. Particularly during the first phase after driving, the effect of support measures will be monitored by new suitable systems.A common European format for recording and interpretation of monitoring data contributes to better competitiveness of European coal.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2882817 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary


Research

1/07/2005

30/06/2008



Dipl.-Geol. Stephan PETERS (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDDMT GmbH & Co KGDr. José Miguel GALERAESPAÑAGEOCONTROL S.A.Dr. Stanislaw PRUSEKPOLANDGLOWNY INSTYTUT GORNICTWADr. Nikolaos POLYSOSDEUTSCHLANDRAG AktiengesellschaftDr. David Norman BIGBYUNITED KINGDOMROCK MECHANICS TECHNOLOGY LtdMr David MOOREUNITED KINGDOMUK COAL MINING LTD

RFCR-CT-2005-00003

Researching the applications of innovative open wireless technologies

RAINOW

This proposal defines an ambitious, highly integrated programme of work to research, develop and exploit emerging technologies of open standard wireless systems and autonomous ‘smart’ sensor networks in a range of critical underground applications.The project will focus on basic research activities, the behaviour and application of low-powered open infrastructure wireless components, smart sensors and radio frequency identification (RFID) devices. Applications focus will include distributed monitoring systems, personnel location, materials tracking, integrated voice and data delivery, health monitoring of mine workers and improvements to rescue communications. The research addresses fundamental requirements for improved monitoring and operational efficiency in underground activities.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


3275993 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary


Research

1/07/2005

30/06/2008



Mr Uwe POLLEI (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDRAG AktiengesellschaftMr Jorge DEL VALLEESPAÑAASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DEDipl.-Ing. Rainer RELLECKEDEUTSCHLANDDMT GmbH & Co KGMSc. Eng. Przemyslaw WISZNIOWSKIPOLANDINSTYTUT TECHNIK INNOWACYJNYCH EMAGMr David BRENKLEYUNITED KINGDOMMINES RESCUE SERVICE LTDDr. David Norman BIGBYUNITED KINGDOMROCK MECHANICS TECHNOLOGY Ltd

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RFCR-CT-2006-00001

New mechanisation and automation of longwall and drivage equipment

NEMAEQ

Complete automation, together with the optimised mechanisation of longwall workings and roadway drivages, are key important factors for improving mine productivity. Maximised coal production can be assured by minimising human machine attendance mistakes, reducing labour costs and increasing machine running time and equipment reliability.The strategic focus of the project is the development of full automatic shearer face equipment. This will take into account the development of software for the design of cutting tools with a minimum of pick wear and machine down time. New designs of cutting drums will lead to improved tool cutting (pick) loading efficiency with less fine coal and dust production. Innovative methods of maintenance and planned repair of the machines will maximise the running time of longwall and drivage equipment.The research will result in considerably improved productivity within European Coal mines.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


3809157 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary


Research

1/07/2006

30/06/2009



Dipl.-Ing. Hans-Joachim KUBIK (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDRAG AktiengesellschaftMr Jorge DEL VALLEESPAÑAASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DEMSc. Eng. Przemyslaw WISZNIOWSKIPOLANDINSTYTUT TECHNIK INNOWACYJNYCH EMAGDipl.-Ing. Christoph MÜLLERDEUTSCHLANDEMBIGENCE GMBHM. Sc. Eng. Dariusz JASIULEKPOLANDINSTYTUT TECHNIKI GORNICZEJ KOMAGDr. Colin TALBOTUNITED KINGDOMMINES RESCUE SERVICE LTDDr. Lorraine KENTUNITED KINGDOMROCK MECHANICS TECHNOLOGY LtdDipl.-Ing. Axel WEISSENBORNDEUTSCHLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET CLAUSTHAL

RFCR-CT-2007-00001

Increased productivity and safety of European coalmines by advanced techniques and planning tools enabling an improved strata control of the face-roadway junction

PROSAFECOAL

Longwall face ends are the most vulnerable areas of hard coal mines for injuries and production delays. They are also the most difficult to support. Recently several major falls of ground and major face-end/roadway deformations have occurred in European mines showing that such incidents are often caused by misjudgement of faulted zones, failing ribs and inappropriate support measure choices at the planning stage.The project focuses on the development of reliable planning tools and advanced support techniques for faceroadway junctions to enable strata control of this critical location.This will have a considerable impact on the productivity and safety of European Coal mines.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


3293615 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary


Research

1/07/2007

30/06/2010



Mr Frank LÜTTIG (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDRAG AktiengesellschaftDr. Faouzi HADJ HASSENFRANCEASS. POUR LA RECHERCHE ET LE DEV. DES METHODES ET PDr. Andreas K.M. HUCKEDEUTSCHLANDDMT GmbH & Co KGMr Agustín MUÑOZ NIHARRAESPAÑAGEOCONTROL S.A.Dr. Stanislaw PRUSEKPOLANDGLOWNY INSTYTUT GORNICTWADr. David Norman BIGBYUNITED KINGDOMGOLDER ASSOCIATES (UK) LtdMr Janusz IMIELAPOLANDKOMPANIA WEGLOWA S.A.Dr. Lorraine KENTUNITED KINGDOMROCK MECHANICS TECHNOLOGY LtdMr David MOOREUNITED KINGDOMUK COAL MINING LTD

RFCR-CT-2007-00002

Advanced drivage and roadheading intelligent systems

ADRIS

The goal of this proposal is the development of novel, fully automated, self steering, more efficient systems for performing the preparatory works needed to access coal seams, including drivage, roadheading, as well as mounting chambers for longwall face equipment. Activities will include the design, modification and construction of several types of machines as well as their automatic steering and possibly self-steering systems, which will be performed by a well balanced, interdisciplinary consortium of Research institutions, Machinery manufacturers and Mining Companies, thus guaranteeing the proper balance between the theoretical and practical aspects of the work.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


3612890 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary


Research

1/07/2007

30/06/2010



Dr. Samir NABULSI (Project Coord.)ESPAÑAASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DEDipl.-Ing. Dietmar PLUMDEUTSCHLANDDMT GmbH & Co KGDr. David Norman BIGBYUNITED KINGDOMGOLDER ASSOCIATES (UK) LtdMr César CORDERO ESCOSURAESPAÑAHULLERAS DEL NORTE, S.A.Dr. Dariusz PROSTANSKIPOLANDINSTYTUT TECHNIKI GORNICZEJ KOMAGMr John FORDUNITED KINGDOMMINES RESCUE SERVICE LTDDipl.-Ing. Peter ACHILLESDEUTSCHLANDRAG AktiengesellschaftDr. Lorraine KENTUNITED KINGDOMROCK MECHANICS TECHNOLOGY LtdMr Roberto ARIASESPAÑATALLERES ZITRÓN SA

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RFCR-CT-2007-00003

Improving mining transport reliability

MINTOS

The proposal addresses a range of novel approaches to improving the performance, reliability and environmental aspects of operating transport systems underground in deep, extensive coal mines with complex networks. The use of alternative motive power provisions for transport vehicles will be investigated, by examining the potential for using alternative fuels, including fuel cells. The study also encompasses transport logistics and the potential merits of using advanced management information and machine diagnostic systems. In addition, the safety and health aspects of machine fires, exhaust emissions and whole body vibration are included.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2413736 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary


Research

1/07/2007

30/06/2010



Mr Stuart C. BENNETT (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMMINES RESCUE SERVICE LTDMr Pedro MORILLOESPAÑAASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DEMSc. Eng. Przemyslaw WISZNIOWSKIPOLANDINSTYTUT TECHNIK INNOWACYJNYCH EMAGDr. Stanislaw PRUSEKPOLANDGLOWNY INSTYTUT GORNICTWAProf. Teodor WINKLERPOLANDINSTYTUT TECHNIKI GORNICZEJ KOMAGMr Andrzej PAKURAPOLANDKOMPANIA WEGLOWA S.A.Dipl.-Ing. Martin ROSSMANNDEUTSCHLANDRITTAL GMBH & CO KG

RFCR-CT-2007-00004

Prediction and monitoring of subsidence hazards above coal mines

PRESIDENCE

Mining Subsidence Engineering is one of the most important topics in relation with coal mining. Although its occurrence, prediction and control are well known, this project will apply various innovative techniques to an old problem.These new techniques can been subdivided considering if they will be applied to the evaluation of long term stability of roadways, longwalls or shafts (Laser Scanner survey and other geophysical non destructive techniques) for subsidence prediction; or if its application is to the subsidence control at surface (digital photogrammetry, INSAR, seismicity). In this field all these monitoring techniques will be linked, by GPS, to a GIS so a good land management, minimizing subsidence harzards, above existing coal mined areas will be achieved.As a consequence of this project a better protection of the environment in coal areas and an improvement of the competitive position of European coal can be assured.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


4366865 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary


Research

1/07/2007

30/06/2010



Mr Carlos HERRERO GARCÍA (Project Coord.)ESPAÑAGEOCONTROL S.A.Mr Juan Carlos CATALINAESPAÑAASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DEDr. Faouzi HADJ HASSENFRANCEASS. POUR LA RECHERCHE ET LE DEV. DES METHODES ET PDipl.-Ing. Rainer KUCHENBECKERDEUTSCHLANDDMT GmbH & Co KGMSc. Eng. Jacek JUZWAPOLANDINSTYTUT TECHNIK INNOWACYJNYCH EMAGDr. David Norman BIGBYUNITED KINGDOMGOLDER ASSOCIATES (UK) LtdDr. Robert R. JOZEFOWICZUNITED KINGDOMMINES RESCUE SERVICE LTDDipl.-Ing. Volker SPRECKELSDEUTSCHLANDRAG AktiengesellschaftDr. Lorraine KENTUNITED KINGDOMROCK MECHANICS TECHNOLOGY LtdMr David MOOREUNITED KINGDOMUK COAL MINING LTD

RFCR-CT-2008-00001

Improved extraction ratios for deep coal mines

IMPREX

The objective of this Project is to research, identify and develop practical means by which coal recovery ratios in European deep mines can be improved significantly in a safe and efficient manner.To ensure more sustainable use of European coal reserves and reduce reliance upon imported energy, it is necessary to devise means of extracting efficiently significant tonnages of the extensive areas of coal which are left around (and between) longwall panels and of improving the deep mined coal industry’s ability to maximise its extraction of thick coal seams, large tonnages of which are currently abandoned in the goaf.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2399428 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary


Research

1/07/2008

30/06/2011


Research technically completed; publication in hand

Dr. David Norman BIGBY (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMGOLDER ASSOCIATES (UK) LtdDr.-Ing. Juergen te KOOKDEUTSCHLANDDMT GmbH & Co KGDr. Stanislaw PRUSEKPOLANDGLOWNY INSTYTUT GORNICTWAMsc Eng. Janusz CZARNECKIPOLANDKATOWICKI HOLDING WEGLOWY S.A.Dr. David Norman BIGBYUNITED KINGDOMROCK MECHANICS TECHNOLOGY LtdDipl.-Ing. Elisabeth CLAUSENDEUTSCHLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET CLAUSTHALMr David MOOREUNITED KINGDOMUK COAL MINING LTDDr. Rodney STACEUNITED KINGDOMTHE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM

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RFCR-CT-2008-00002

Early detection and fighting of fires in belt conveyors

EDAFFIC

Incidents and accidents involving conveyor belt fires continue causing major infrastructure damage and production loses to mining companies, not only in Europe, but all around the world. Research activities proposed within EDAFFIC will deal with the specific topics of fire in conveyor belts and related ventilation issues. A multidisciplinary and comprehensive approach is proposed, in which all aspects related with conveyor belt fires will be adressed, including, but not limited to, prevention, early detection, combustion process, new belt materials, firefighting, ventilation use in firefighting or managing smoke, inertization, environmental hazards and occupational safety, etc.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2204019 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary


Research

1/07/2008

30/06/2011


(link not yet available) Research completed, report published on EU Bookshop at

Ing. Angel RODRIGUEZ LÓPEZ (Project Coord.)ESPAÑAASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DEMSc. Malgorzata RYSZKAPOLANDCENTRUM BADAN I DOZORU GORNICTWA PODZIEMNEGOMr Heinrich PETERSMANNDEUTSCHLANDDMT GmbH & Co KGDr. Wladyslaw MIRONOWICZPOLANDINSTYTUT TECHNIK INNOWACYJNYCH EMAGMr César CORDERO ESCOSURAESPAÑAHULLERAS DEL NORTE, S.A.Mr John FORDUNITED KINGDOMMINES RESCUE SERVICE LTDMr Stewart JOBLINGUNITED KINGDOMUK COAL MINING LTD

RFCR-CT-2008-00003

Mine emergency support technologies

EMTECH

Recent mine incidents, both within the EU and elsewhere, have highlighted the role that emergency support systems and technologies have in ensuring the survival of the mine workforce. The large, deep complex mines of the European Union are presenting increasing challenges for the industry. There are currently deficiencies in situational awareness and supporting communication and evacuation measuresavailable after a major accident. Crucially required technical progress in these fields will significantly enhance EU incident provision and emergency preparedness. This will both help to ensure that the workforce is protected and secure the infrastructure of coal production.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


3665712 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary


Research

1/07/2008

30/06/2011



Mr David BRENKLEY (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMMINES RESCUE SERVICE LTDMr Pedro MORILLOESPAÑAASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DEMSc.Eng. Miroslaw BAGINSKIPOLANDCENTRALNA STACJA RATOWNICTWA GORNICZEGO SADipl.-Ing. Rainer RELLECKEDEUTSCHLANDDMT GmbH & Co KGDr. Wladyslaw MIRONOWICZPOLANDINSTYTUT TECHNIK INNOWACYJNYCH EMAGDipl.-Ing. Christoph MÜLLERDEUTSCHLANDEMBIGENCE GMBHMr Fernando PORTUGUES SALGADOESPAÑAGEOCONTROL S.A.Mr Juan José FERNANDEZ DIAZESPAÑAHULLERAS DEL NORTE, S.A.Dipl.-Ing. Christoph MÜLLERDEUTSCHLANDMINETRONICS GMBHDipl.-Ing. Ulrich KIMMITDEUTSCHLANDRAG AktiengesellschaftMr Stewart JOBLINGUNITED KINGDOMUK COAL MINING LTD

RFCR-CT-2008-00004

Investigation of adsorption and swelling behaviour of coal to determine the feasibility of CO2 sequestration and CH4 production enhancement

COALSWAD

The COALSWAD project is focused on a reliable estimation of CO2 sequestration capacity and CH4 production rate in coal.Topics investigated :• Adsorption behaviour of coal as function of rank;• Competitive adsorption behaviour of CH4, CO2, N2 and O2 on moisture-equilibratedcoal;• Swelling and shrinkage properties of coal and their influence on adsorption data;• Calculation of absolute adsorption data.The results of this project will help to decide if CO2 sequestration in coal effectively supports reaching the CO2 emission reduction target. Moreover they are essential for environmental protection and should be transferable to other European regions.

Type of Project

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1764112 €

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1/07/2008

30/06/2011



Dr. Eva SCHIEFERSTEIN (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDFRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANDipl.-Geol. Ralph SCHLÜTERDEUTSCHLANDDMT GmbH & Co KGDr.-Ing. Petr HEMZACZECH REPUBLICGREEN GAS DPB a.s.PD Dr. Habil. Reiner STAUDTDEUTSCHLANDINSTITUT FÜR NICHTKLASSISCHE CHEMIE e.V.Prof. Dr. Peter LAGGNEROESTERREICHÖSTERREICHISCHE AKADEMIE DER WISSENSCHAFTENDr. Jörg MATYSIKNEDERLANDUNIVERSITEIT LEIDEN

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RFCR-CT-2008-00005

Flooding management for underground coal mines considering regional mining networks

FLOMINET

The proposal wants to develop numerical models to forecast impacts of regional mine water rebound on mine water, groundwater and surface waters. Optimisation of the mine water management will allow to better protect the environment. The research is also dedicated to industrial interest using the mine water rise for opportunities to recover renewable energy in form of electricity and geothermal heat. The numerical models will be extended to include density and temperature terms to become a practical planning tools for these activities. One additional application is the forecast on risks originating from mine gases pressuried by the rising mine water. The variety of model applications will demonstrate the capability of the proposed methodology for regional mine water rebound in interconnected underground hard coal mines.

Type of Project

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1925484 €

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1/07/2008

30/06/2011



Dr. Christoph KLINGER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDDMT GmbH & Co KGMr Jesus Maria SUSO LLAMASESPAÑAASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DEDr. Grzegorz GZYLPOLANDGLOWNY INSTYTUT GORNICTWAMs Belen GARZON SUCARESPAÑAHULLERAS DEL NORTE, S.A.Mr Arnaud CHARMOILLEFRANCEINSTITUT NATIONAL DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT INDUSTRIEL E

RFCR-CT-2009-00001

Improving the knowledge of carbon storage and coal bed methane production by "in situ" underground tests

CARBOLAB

The proposal aims to improve the practical knowledge of the physical and chemicalprocesses involved in the Enhanced Coal Bed Methane (ECBM) technique, by means of a series of “in situ” tests of CO2 injection and CBM production, in a specially conditioned test area in a underground coal mine, in order to obtain high-quality data for:− Development of improved models that simulate the mechanical, physical and chemical behaviour of coal and gases,− Identification and sizing of the physical parameters to be monitored during and after the injection experiments.− Long term risk assessment of the CO2 storage

Type of Project

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EU Contribution

Start Date


4122752 €

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1/07/2009

30/06/2013



Dr. Noel CANTO TOIMIL (Project Coord.)ESPAÑAHULLERAS DEL NORTE, S.A.Mr José Luis GARCIA-SIÑERIZ MARTÍNEZESPAÑAASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DEDr. Isabelle CZERNICHOWSKI-LAURIOLFRANCEBRGMMSc. Eng. Jacek SKIBAPOLANDGLOWNY INSTYTUT GORNICTWAMr Zbigniew POKRYSZKAFRANCEINSTITUT NATIONAL DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT INDUSTRIEL E

RFCR-CT-2009-00002

Enhanced miner-information interaction to improve maintenance and safety with augmented reality technologies and new sensors

EMIMSAR

European mines will become increasingly dependent on the availability of efficient access to information, knowledge and know how in the near future. Mine personnel will obtain important benefits from the availability of systems providing “Human-Technical Interaction” in the harsh environmental conditions underground, not only in advanced maintenance activities, but also asinformational and navigational aids, both in normal and emergency situations.The research will develop, implement and demonstrate “Augmented Reality” devices and applications, enhanced marker systems and real-time location systems that will improve the interaction of mine personnel with computer-stored information and knowledge in several fields of work, and condition-oriented preventive maintenance, which will be achieved through thedevelopment of novel sensors for online monitoring of critical parts of AFC and plough systems.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

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3347542 €

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1/07/2009

30/06/2012



Mr Juan Carlos CATALINA (Project Coord.)ESPAÑAASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DEDipl.-Ing. Dietmar PLUMDEUTSCHLANDDMT GmbH & Co KGMSc. Eng. Przemyslaw WISZNIOWSKIPOLANDINSTYTUT TECHNIK INNOWACYJNYCH EMAGProf. Teodor WINKLERPOLANDINSTYTUT TECHNIKI GORNICZEJ KOMAGDr. David GIBSONUNITED KINGDOMMINES RESCUE SERVICE LTDDipl.-Ing. Johannes QUINKENSTEINDEUTSCHLANDRAG AktiengesellschaftDipl.-Ing. Martin ROSSMANNDEUTSCHLANDRITTAL GMBH & CO KGDipl.-Ing. Egmont LAMMEROESTERREICHSANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION GMBH

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RFCR-CT-2010-00001

Geomechanics and control of soft mine floors and sides

GEOSOFT

European collieries suffer from severe floor and side deformation due to depth, tectonic stress and the soft strata around the seams, which are vulnerable to degradation over time, particularly when wet. This has major economic and safety implications for the industry. The project will develop and apply improved means of measuring, representing and analysing this behaviour and its interaction with mine support, both in the laboratory and in the field. Its objectives are to improve our understanding of the phenomena and develop enhanced design and construction solutions utilising stress control, sprayed linings, improved cuttable reinforcement and/or closed support structural sections.

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EU Contribution

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3269320 €

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1/07/2010

30/06/2013



Dr. Lorraine KENT (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMGOLDER ASSOCIATES (UK) LtdMsc. Eng. Leszek ZYREKPOLANDBECKER-WARKOP Sp. Z.o.o.Mr Mario FERNÁNDEZ PÉREZESPAÑAGEOCONTROL S.A.Dr. Sylwester RAJWAPOLANDGLOWNY INSTYTUT GORNICTWAMsc. Eng. Wojciech KAMINSKIPOLANDPOLUDNIOWY KONCERN WEGLOWY SAMr David MOOREUNITED KINGDOMUK COAL MINING LTDDr. Rodney STACEUNITED KINGDOMTHE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM

RFCR-CT-2010-00002

Development of novel technologies for predicting and combating gas outbursts and uncontrolled emissions in thick seam coal mining

COGASOUT

The objective of this project is to develop and test novel technologies for the prediction and combating of gas outbursts and uncontrollable gas emissions in coal mines which operate in thick and/or steeply dipping thick seams. This in turn will significantly enhance the potential to recover thick seam reserves within the EU. The objectives will be achieved through a programme of field experimentation, monitoring and theoretical development combined with numerical simulation methods. Coal mine Velenje and Hullera Vasco-Leonesa will host fieldwork and research will lead to the development of a risk assessment methodology which can be implemented worldwide.

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EU Contribution

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3641260 €

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1/07/2010

30/06/2013



Prof. Sevket DURUCAN (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMIMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIMr Pedro MORILLOESPAÑAASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DEDr. Simon ZAVSEKSLOVENIJAPREMOGOVNIK VELENJE, d.d.Dr. Joachim BRANDTDEUTSCHLANDDMT GmbH & Co KGDr. Adam LURKAPOLANDGLOWNY INSTYTUT GORNICTWAIng. Stanislav PAULIKSLOVAKIAHORNONITRIANSKE BANE PRIEVIDZA A.S.Ing. Concepcion CASADO SULEESPAÑAS.A. HULLERA VASCO-LEONESADr. Volkmar SCHMIDTDEUTSCHLANDK-UTEC AG SALT TECHNOLOGIESMr Stuart C. BENNETTUNITED KINGDOMMINES RESCUE SERVICE LTD

RFCR-CT-2010-00003

Study of deep underground coal gasification and the permanent storage of CO² in the affected areas

UCG & CO2 STORAGE

The objective of the proposal is to evaluate the potential of deep lying coal seams (>1200m, like those in Bulgaria) for the development of UCG and to show that the UCG in deep coal can reuse the same boreholes with technical modifications, for the injection and permanent storage of CO2. Storage options are the adjacent stressed coal and the overlying/underlying strata or the abandoned UCG cavity itself. Initial estimates suggest that at 1600m, all the CO2 produced during gasification could be re-injected and stored in liquid form. State-of-the-art geo-mechanic, hydrogeological and UCG cavity growth models will be developed and validated for application to possible future demonstration sites in Bulgaria and elsewhere.

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3067971 €

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1/07/2010

31/12/2012



Eng Nikolay HRISTOV (Project Coord.)BULGARIAOVERGAS INC. ADDr. Nikolaos KOUKOUZASHELLASCENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLASDipl.-Geol. Ralph SCHLÜTERDEUTSCHLANDDMT GmbH & Co KGDr. Thomas KEMPKADEUTSCHLANDHELMHOLTZ ZENTRUM POTSDAM DEUTSCHES GEOFORSCPhD Aleksey BENDEREVBULGARIAGEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE - BULGARIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENDr. Vidal NAVARRO TORRESPORTUGALINSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICODr. Yong SHENGUNITED KINGDOMUNIVERSITY OF LEEDS

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RFCR-CT-2010-00004

Low carbon mine site energy initiatives

LOWCARB

Carbon emissions caused by mining-related activities has never been more topical with increasing environmental, social and political awareness of climate change. Reducing CO2 and methane (CH4) emissions are equally important issues. Coal mining contributes to 8% of global anthropogenic methane emissions, and CH4 is 21 times more potent than CO2 in trapping heat.This project is designed to investigate and develop modern technologies and techniques that can significantly reduce the coal mining industry’s carbon footprint in terms of both emissions (CO2, CH4), operational energy consumption (CO2), whilst remaining technically and commercially competitive.

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EU Contribution

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3876689 €

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1/07/2010

30/06/2013



Dr. Gareth KENNEDY (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMUNIVERSITY OF EXETERMr José Luis GARCIA-SIÑERIZ MARTÍNEZESPAÑAASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DEMSc Matjaz KAMENIKSLOVENIJAPREMOGOVNIK VELENJE, d.d.Prof. Antoni KIDYBINSKIPOLANDGLOWNY INSTYTUT GORNICTWAMr César CORDERO ESCOSURAESPAÑAHULLERAS DEL NORTE, S.A.MSc. Eng. Grzegorz LAGODZINSKIPOLANDKOMPANIA WEGLOWA S.A.Mr Malcom PURVISUNITED KINGDOMMINES RESCUE SERVICE LTDDr. Rodney STACEUNITED KINGDOMTHE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAMProf. Salvador ORDONEZ GARCIAESPAÑAUNIVERSIDAD DE OVIEDO

RFCR-CT-2010-00005

Minimising risk for and reducing impact of fire and explosion hazards in underground coal mining

MINFIREX

Fires and explosions are still major cause of injuries and even fatalities in underground coal mining although the safety in European coal mines has reached a fairly high standard. But also operation downtimes and productions losses are caused by fires and thus affect competitiveness of the coal mining companies. MINFIREX aims at minimising the risks for fires and explosions by developing strategies to prevent fires and explosions and developing innovative detection measures and fire fighting methods especially for hidden fires as well asdeveloping an innovative active extinguishing system ensuring effective protection against propagation of fires or explosions.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2554212 €

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1/07/2010

30/06/2013



Mr Harald SCHILLEGGER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDDMT GmbH & Co KGMr José Luis GARCIA-SIÑERIZ MARTÍNEZESPAÑAASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DEDr. Stanislaw TRENCZEKPOLANDINSTYTUT TECHNIK INNOWACYJNYCH EMAGDr. Albino GONZALEZ GARCIAESPAÑAHULLERAS DEL NORTE, S.A.Dr. Zbigniew SZKUDLAREKPOLANDINSTYTUT TECHNIKI GORNICZEJ KOMAGDr. Colin TALBOTUNITED KINGDOMMINES RESCUE SERVICE LTDMr Stewart JOBLINGUNITED KINGDOMUK COAL MINING LTD

RFCR-CT-2010-00014

Mine shafts: improving security and new tools for the evaluation of risks

MISSTER

Mine shafts consitute a key element of mining by being:- crucial for access to underground workings;- necessary for the proper functioning of mining operations;- a remaining trace of former mining activity on surface

Therefore, the safety of the whole "mine shaft life cycle" must be ensured (from design to closure), for active mining activity, staff and public safety and land use reasons.The project aims to develop innovative cost-effective tools to:- enhance the understanding of hazards that may affect mining shafts;- optimize safety conditions for active shafts maintenance and disused shafts treatments.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

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3006853 €

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1/07/2010

30/06/2013



Mr Romuald SALMON (Project Coord.)FRANCEINSTITUT NATIONAL DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT INDUSTRIEL EDipl.-Ing. Rainer KUCHENBECKERDEUTSCHLANDDMT GmbH & Co KGMrs Virginia PORTAL CABEZUELOESPAÑAGEOCONTROL S.A.Dr. Stanislaw PRUSEKPOLANDGLOWNY INSTYTUT GORNICTWAMSc. Eng. Grzegorz LAGODZINSKIPOLANDKOMPANIA WEGLOWA S.A.Mr Malcom PURVISUNITED KINGDOMMINES RESCUE SERVICE LTDDr. Rodney STACEUNITED KINGDOMTHE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM

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RFCR-CT-2012-00001

Electromagnetic coal face environmental observation and recognition for feats in process optimization and occupational health and safety

FEATureFACE

Positioning of mining machines under harsh conditions while enabling safety for the Miners costs considerably time and money. Observation of complete machine environments using simultaneously several electromagnetic technologies enables for the first time reliable and accurate object-localization underground. Combined with Information and Communication Technology (ICT) it increases the efficiency of mine production and development and contributes to process optimization. Productivity enhancement is achieved by high accuracy and reliable geometric environmental scanning for machine positioning and movement sequences, leading to less waste, energy consumption, wear, downtimes, coal preparation effort, fire hazard and cost and higher coal yield. Safety enhancement is achieved by introducing a human localization device for proximity detection and collision avoidance with machinery reducing accidents and fatalities. FEATureFACE additionally complies with the upcoming EU-machinery-directive regarding the required functional safety, which can currently not be fulfilled with state-of-the-art technologies. The full-range consortium involves two coal producers and will develop, test and implement the world’s first failsafe machine environment detection solution for roadheaders, loaders and shearers. FEATureFACE aims at abreakthrough by combining strengths and compensating weaknesses of each single technology.

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3585251 €

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1/07/2012

30/06/2015



Prof. Dr. Karl NIENHAUS (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAMr Reimar PFEILOESTERREICHAUSTRIAN CENTER OF COMPETENCE IN MECHATRONICS GProf. Andreas SEELIGERDEUTSCHLANDBECKER MINING SYSTEMS AGDipl.-Ing. Thomas HUERMANNDEUTSCHLANDEICKHOFF BERGBAUTECHNIK GMBHDr. Reik WINKELDEUTSCHLANDINDURAD GMBHDr. Thomas BUCHEGGEROESTERREICHLINZ CENTER OF MECHATRONICS GMBHIng. Richard PAVLIKCZECH REPUBLICOKD, A.S.Mr Armin MOZARDEUTSCHLANDRAG AktiengesellschaftDipl.-Ing. Egmont LAMMEROESTERREICHSANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION GMBH

RFCR-CT-2012-00002

Enhanced effectiveness and safety of rescuers involved in high risk activities by designing innovative rescue equipment systems

INREQ

The INREQ project addresses directly the safety and operational efficiency of mine rescue teams. It will develop special prototype and experimental rescue equipment to increase their safety, work comfort and effectiveness. This includes several new tools and a system for monitoring biometric and working conditions, with data transfer via a dedicated communication system to the rescue centre. Special attention will be paid to exposure of rescuers to hyperthermia. This will include comprehensive body temperature measurement, transfer of information and providing local air conditioning. The rescue equipment to be developed within INREQ will be directly applicable in a wide variety of rescue actions; for example where miners are cut off from evacuation routes as a result of infrastructure damage and rock falls. One outcome of the project will be a development of effective rescue equipment for rescue tunneling through rock fall debris. The rescue equipment will consist of carefully designed, but inter-related sub-systems, including; an improved lightweight rescue conveyor, equipped with a self-propelled platform to facilitate its forward relocation as the rescue proceeds, an improved rescue support system, and a mobile air conditioner to deliver vital cooled air to the rescuers’ working zone. Also a device for driving the rescue tunnels in solid rock is planned to be designed. In this case two types of devices will be developed. One of them will be based on hydro cutting technology, which will be a prototype device and the other one using low energy will be developed as an experimental device.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

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3312628 €

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1/07/2012

30/06/2015



Dr. Andrzej DRWIEGA (Project Coord.)POLANDINSTYTUT TECHNIKI GORNICZEJ KOMAGDr. Samir NABULSIESPAÑAASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DEMr Adam NOWAKPOLANDCENTRALNA STACJA RATOWNICTWA GORNICZEGO SADipl.-Ing. Rainer RELLECKEDEUTSCHLANDDMT GmbH & Co KGMr Fernando PORTUGUES SALGADOESPAÑAGEOCONTROL S.A.Dr. Lorraine KENTUNITED KINGDOMGOLDER ASSOCIATES (UK) LtdMr Enzo RIZZIITALIAI.CO.P. SpA

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RFCR-CT-2012-00003

Complex mining exploitation : optimizing mine design and reducing the impact on human environment

COMEX

This project focuses on:-mine exploitation with over- or under-lying old mine and the potential resulting hazards-the reduction of the impact of mining exploitation on human environment in such conditions For mining in subsided coal seams, work begun under the Presidence RFCS Project. A draft methodology was developed to design mine layouts in these cases. The work under this Project will: -apply this methodology to the workings at the target mines-closely monitor their condition on drivage and face retreat-improve the methodology based on the experience gainedThe Project will need to develop improved geotechnical numerical modelling techniques to better represent the condition of subsided rock and to couple large scale stress distribution modelling with small scale support system modelling to predict roadway support behaviour in these complex conditions. Secondly, stress and strain caused by deep exploitation may affect old shallow mines. The Upper Silesia Basin is largely concerned. Mining seismicity is a specific case. The problem with mining seismicity is worldwide, in EU it is still occurring in Upper Silesia Coal Basin and in German mines. Ground vibration resulting from mining seismic events can be dangerous according to reactivation of old shallow exploitation. It can cause discontinuous effect in near surface soils or even land collapses. Moreover, it can trigger slope instabilities in open pits, like in Belchatowlignite mine in Poland were mining seismic events have reached magnitude greater than 4. To protect in an efficient manner the building assets, we need to be able to predict the effect of ground movements on building assets. Recent works (Burland 97, Deck 06, Caudron 08) show that the transfer mechanism of the strains from the ground to the building is dependent of some complex and non-linear soilstructure interactions. This project will answer the need to evaluate and reduce the vulnerability of buildings subjected to those hazards.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

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3787333 €

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1/07/2012

30/06/2015



Dr. Marwan AL HEIB (Project Coord.)FRANCEINSTITUT NATIONAL DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT INDUSTRIEL EDr. Nikolaos KOUKOUZASHELLASCENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLASMr Paul ALTHAUSDEUTSCHLANDDMT GmbH & Co KGMr Mario FERNÁNDEZ PÉREZESPAÑAGEOCONTROL S.A.Prof. Grzegorz MUTKEPOLANDGLOWNY INSTYTUT GORNICTWADr. Lorraine KENTUNITED KINGDOMGOLDER ASSOCIATES (UK) LtdMr David MOOREUNITED KINGDOMUK COAL MINING LTDDr. Alec MARSHALLUNITED KINGDOMTHE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM

RFCR-CT-2012-00004

Advance tools for ventilation and methane emmissions control

AVENTO

European coal mines are in general deeper than other mines, which increase the risks of high methane emissions and outbursts, having also higher rock temperature. For both reasons, ventilation air flows are considerably higher in European mines, this being an important cost factor that affects the overall competitiveness of the European coal industry: the energy requirement for these ventilation needs is estimated in about 200 billion kWh per year, only in the main surface fans. The situation is worsening, as most coal fields to be mined in the next years are located at greater depths. Some of the fatal accidents registered in European mines in the last years are connected with the new and increased risks being found as the mines go deeper. Usual practice in most European mines is to provide a large air flow excess in order to guarantee safe conditions. This flow is maintained continuously, although it is only required in very specific points and at certain moments, depending in any case on the specific conditions and working procedures of each mine. The project has two basic aims: i) To develop new concepts on ventilation monitoring systems, taking into account the new risks appearing in the current and future production fields, in order to improve the safety and climatic conditions at the working areas, with special attention to the actions to be taken after severe methane incidents. ii) To reduce the costs involved in ventilation, analysing different aspects such as the dynamic regulation of air flow (”Ventilation On Demand”), and new systems of fan control for better efficiency and reliability. The activities planned in the project represent a new approach to the problems of ventilation and methane control at European level, when compared to the current practices. The participation of a balanced consortium of organizations from five different countries -including Romania for first time in theprogram- enables to cover a variety of mining conditions across Europe.

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Total Budget

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3268736 €

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1/07/2012

30/06/2015



Mrs Marta FERNANDEZ ORDAS (Project Coord.)ESPAÑAASOCIACION PARA LA INVEST. Y EL DESAR. INDUSTRIAL DEDipl.-Ing. Rainer RELLECKEDEUTSCHLANDDMT GmbH & Co KGDr. Stanislaw TRENCZEKPOLANDINSTYTUT TECHNIK INNOWACYJNYCH EMAGDr.-Eng. Henryk KOPTONPOLANDGLOWNY INSTYTUT GORNICTWAIng. Albino GONZALEZ GARCIAESPAÑAHULLERAS DEL NORTE, S.A.Mr Constantin LUPUROMANIAINST.NAT.DE CERC- DEZVOLTARE PENTRU SEC.MINIERA SI Dr.-Eng. Marek SZARAFINSKIPOLANDKOMPANIA WEGLOWA S.A.Dr. Ian Stuart LOWNDESUNITED KINGDOMTHE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM

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Coal preparation, conversion and upgrading

The scope of TGC2 includes:

• Coal preparation techniques • Cokefaction • Coal gasification • Hydrogen • Synfuels

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TGC2 : Coal preparation, conversion and upgrading

RFC2-CT-2008-00006

Promotion of European coal to liquids R&D activities

CTLEUROPE

This Type 2 accompanying measure will promote and disseminate the scope and achievements of the ECSC and RFCS projects on coal-to-liquids (CTL) R, D&D to those major coal- and oil shale-using new member states of the EU, Poland, Czech Republic and Estonia, in which there is significant potential for an uptake of CTL technology and where industry is now starting to reconsider the development of CTL processes. It will provide a to technical and economic state of the art review of CTL activities, past and present, based on ECSC and RFCS projects, together with comment on environmental issues plus an impact assessment of current CTL R&D capabilities within EU industry, institutes and academia.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


326927 €

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1/07/2008

31/12/2009



Dr. Andrew MINCHENER (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMIEA COAL RESEARCH LIMITEDDr. Bernhard BONNDEUTSCHLANDFUELCONSULT GMBHProf. Krzysztof STANCZYKPOLANDGLOWNY INSTYTUT GORNICTWADipl.-Eng. Bohuslav MALEKCZECH REPUBLICSEVEN - STREDISKO PRO EFEKTIVNI VYUZIVANI ENERGIE o.Prof.Dr. Andres SIIRDEESTONIATALLINNA TEHNIKAULIKOOL*TALLINN UNIVERSITY OF TEC

RFCR-CT-2003-00005

On-line measurement of coal quality parameters by inference of sensor information

INFERENCE

Ash and moisture content of the coal and its handleability are important quality parameters.To maintain high standards it is essential to get knowledge of key parameters throughout the whole preparation process. There are few measuring instruments because they are expensive and need much maintenance. On the other hand many signals from different sensors are available which contain inherent information about single product streams. By an intelligent data processing system quality parameters can be infered from a combination of signals. For the inference of handleability the size distribution is a key parameter, for which sensors have yet to be developed. Also for the subsequent utilisation in power plants the size distribution is very important. For a continuous optimisation of the pulverised fuel preparation on-line measuring devices have to be integrated into the milling circuit.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

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2062262 €

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1/09/2003

31/12/2007



Dr. Franz VERFUSS (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDDMT GmbH & Co KGMr Shihui ZHOUUNITED KINGDOMEMC ENVIRONMENT ENGINEERING LTDMr Daniel RAMPELBERGFRANCESOCIETE NATIONALE D'ELECTRICITE ET DE THERMIQUE SAProf. Nick J. MILESUNITED KINGDOMTHE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAMDr. Jianyong ZHANGUNITED KINGDOMUNIVERSITY OF TEESSIDE

RFCR-CT-2003-00009

Upgrading of high moisture, low rank coals to hydrogen and methane

C2H UPGRADE

The project proposed aims to develop a new integrated process for upgrading high moisture, low rank brown coals to three product streams: (1) A fuel gas mainly consisting of methane and hydrogen, which is called ‘HyMet gas’. This gas can be used as a substitute for natural gas for high efficient power generation with fuel cells as well as for gas turbines with very low CO2 emissions due to the high hydrogen content. (2) By- products of the process are precalcinated feed for a cement kiln and a pure CO2 gas stream facilitating CO2 removal from this process. First experiments show the feasibility of the new process. Within the proposed project the basic development will be done to assess the technological viability. Furthermore the economic advantages compared to conventional brown coal utilisation as well as designparameters of a pilot plant will be delivered.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2792444 €

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1/09/2003

28/02/2007



Dr. Roland BERGER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITAET STUTTGARTProf. Dr.-Ing. Hans-Joachim KRAUTZDEUTSCHLANDBRANDENBURGISCHE TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT COTTBUProf. Emmanuel KAKARASHELLASCENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLASDr. Thomas WEIMERDEUTSCHLANDINGENIEURBURO THOMAS WEIMERProf. George ANDROUTSOPOULOSHELLASNATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENSDipl.-Ing. Abraham MIZANHELLASPUBLIC POWER CORPORATION S.A.Dipl.-Ing. Leo SEIRLEHNEROESTERREICHSCS TECHNOLOGY VERFAHRENSTECHNIK GMBHProf. Dr. José CORELLAESPAÑAUNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRIDProf. P.C. EAMESUNITED KINGDOMUNIVERSITY OF ULSTERDipl.-Ing. Ralf MASSOWDEUTSCHLANDVATTENFALL EUROPE MINING AGDr. Rer. Nat. Michael SPECHTDEUTSCHLANDZENTRUM FÜR SONNENENERGIE- UND WASSERSTOFF-FO

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RFCR-CT-2004-00004

Improving environmental control and battery life through integrated monitoring systems

IMPECABL

The principal aims are to reduce environmental emissions from EU coking plants and to prolong the life and productivity rates of existing coke plants, whilst minimising operational expenditure, in terms of both improved energy utilisation and lower maintenance costs. These will be achieved through collaborationin development and application of a number of novel techniques designed for monitoring all critical areas of battery condition/operations. These include:• Development of an automated system for mapping the condition of oven chambers• Development of a system for inspection/cleaning of regenerators• Development of automated flue temperature monitor• Plant installation of tiebar strain and oven top deflection measurement systems• Evaluation of carbon deposition, its effects and eradication

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1479333 €

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1/07/2004

30/06/2008



Dr. Ruth POULTNEY (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDMr Jean-Paul GAILLETFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr. Friedrich HUHNDEUTSCHLANDDMT GmbH & Co KGProf. John W. PATRICKUNITED KINGDOMTHE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM

RFCR-CT-2005-00004

Development of a new generation of coal-derived environmentally-friendly pitches

ECOPITCH

This proposal deals with the development of coal-tar based pitches of low toxicity. It is aimed to both, to guarantee the pitch supply for the steel industry and to reduce the environmental impact derived from the use of coal-tar pitches. Economical aspects in relation with the implementation of the new technology and the potential impact of the results are taken into account. Apart from the coverage of the needs of traditional pitch user industries, it is also intended to develop pitches with potential applications in new carbon materials for energy and high technology applications, such as supercapacitors associated to fuel cells. The project has been built on the basis of a multidisciplinar consortium, which includes expertise from different research organizations and universities, under the umbrella of three industries which cover the range from pitch makers to end pitch users. This will guarantee the full exploitation of the results. The contribution of five countries, geographically well distributed, will ensure a good dissemination of results.Furthermore, the development of these new pitches will offer the opportunity to upgrade a low value product of the coal conversion process and hopefully, the opportunity to develop a new pitch which may compete with the well established Japanese AR-24, produced by Mitsubishi.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2015084 €

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1/07/2005

30/06/2008



Prof. Rosa MENENDEZ LOPEZ (Project Coord.)ESPAÑAAGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIODr. Serge LACROIXFRANCECARBONE SAVOIEProf. Rafael KANDIYOTIUNITED KINGDOMIMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIDr. Juan José FERNANDEZ-RODRIGUEZESPAÑAINDUSTRIAL QUIMICA DEL NALON S.A.Dr. Ibrahim GULYURTLUPORTUGALLABORATORIO NACIONAL DE ENERGIA E GEOLOGIA IPProf. Jacek MACHNIKOWSKIPOLANDPOLITECHNIKA WROCLAWSKA - WROCLAW UNIVERSITY O

RFCR-CT-2005-00005

Reduction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) emissions from coking plants

REDPAH

European steel production relies on reliable coke supply, which can be achieved only if European coke is produced in environmental friendly conditions. However, using existing coking techniques, the European proposal for new PAH emission standards (benz(a)pyrene at 1 ng/m3) cannot be achieved. Since more than half of PAH emissions from modern coking comes from door leakages the most effective strategies for reducing PAH emissions withexisting coke ovens are:- to reduce the original rate of PAH formation in the oven (dependent on the initial coking blend),- to implement a better control of gas pressure inside the oven.Further, PAH emissions can be used to help monitor the condition of door seals. Regarding future regulation, it is also important to identify in the surrounding areas of coking plants the sources of emissions in order to quantify thecontributions from coking to the total PAH concentration in ambient air. This integrated project includes laboratory and pilot scale investigations as well as tests at industrial scale for validation.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1930920 €

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1/09/2005

28/02/2009



Prof. Colin E. SNAPE (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTHE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAMMr Etienne PETITFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr. Ramon ALVAREZESPAÑAAGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIODr. Aleksander SOBOLEWSKIPOLANDINSTYTUT CHEMICZNEJ PRZEROBKI WEGLA - INST. FOR CHMr Iain ARCHIBALDUNITED KINGDOMTHE MONCKTON COKE & CHEMICAL COMPANY LTD

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RFCR-CT-2006-00002

Maximising carbon utilisation through improved raw material selection and process control

MAXICARB

The principal aims of the project are to deliver a critical requirement for improved flexibility of carbon sources available to EU cokemakers and to optimise process operations for maximised coke productivity and reduced environmental emissions.The work is essential to address rapidly rising coal/coke costs and increasingly restricted availability of traditionally used supplies. The aims will be achieved through an integrated series of laboratory, pilot scale and plant trials designed to:• Develop novel coal characterisation techniques for initial selection of suitable blend components.• Evaluate alternative carbon additives, including biomass and recycled products.• Optimise blend preparation and process operations for maximised coke productivity and yield.• Generate mathematical modelling methods for improved blend formulation and coke quality prediction.• Assess the environmental and economic impact of proposed changes in blend types and process operations.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


3071461 €

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Info

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1/07/2006

31/12/2009



Dr. Ruth POULTNEY (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDDr. Paul PERNOTFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr. Ramon ALVAREZESPAÑAAGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIODipl.-Ing. Friedhelm STRELOWDEUTSCHLANDDMT GmbH & Co KGProf. Dr.-Ing. Halit Z. KUYUMCUDEUTSCHLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT BERLINProf. Colin E. SNAPEUNITED KINGDOMTHE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAMDipl.-Ing. Karl PILZOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFCR-CT-2006-00003

Hydrogen separation in advanced gasification processes

HYDROSEP

This proposal addresses the development of new membranes and adsorbents to reduce the costs of adapting integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) processes for hydrogen separation with CO2 capture. The current available technology, physical solvent processes such as Rectisol and Selexol, can only operate close to ambient temperatures and are best at high partial pressures. A range of high capacity carbon-based adsorbents based on activated phenolic resins and nitrogen-containing precursors, such as polyacrylonitrile (PAN), will be developed and tested for CO2 capture. Promising membrane configurations, encompassing metal, ceramics and polymers will be developed and tested to determine the effectiveness of the hydrogen separation processes at realistic operating conditions. Process designs and modelling will be conducted incorporating the new membranes materials and CO2 adsorbents.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2515813 €

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1/07/2006

30/06/2009



Prof. Colin E. SNAPE (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTHE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAMProf. George SAKELLAROPOULOSHELLASARTISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKIDr.-Ing. George SKODRASHELLASCENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLASDr. Fernando RUBIERAESPAÑAAGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIODr. Eros Luciano FARACIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAM.Sc. Pedro CASERO CABEZONESPAÑAELCOGAS SADr. Ibrahim GULYURTLUPORTUGALINSTITUTO NACIONAL DE ENGENHARIA, TECNOLOGIA E INDr. Gaetano IAQUANIELLOITALIATECHNIP K.T.I. SPADr. Oleksandr KOZYNCHENKOUNITED KINGDOMMAST CARBON TECHNOLOGY LtdDr. Oleksandr KOZYNCHENKOUNITED KINGDOMMAST CARBON INTERNATIONAL Ltd

RFCR-CT-2006-00004

Coke oven operating limits

COOL

The objective of this research project is to define the safe limits of coke oven battery operating conditions compatible with a long service life in terms of thermal and mechanical stresses.For this purpose a 3D thermo-mechanical model of the heating walls taking into account the assembly of bricks and joints will be developed. Different sources of stresses on the oven walls will be investigated : thermal load, coking pressure, pushing force.Theoretical (model) and experimental investigations will be carried out at laboratory scale, in pilot oven and in coke plants to evaluate swelling pressure and pushing force for different carbonisation parameters.As a result, the maximum acceptable production rate in safe conditions for the battery service life will be defined.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1595507 €

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1/07/2006

30/06/2009



Mr Daniel ISLER (Project Coord.)FRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr. Aleksander SOBOLEWSKIPOLANDINSTYTUT CHEMICZNEJ PRZEROBKI WEGLA - INST. FOR CHDr. Aldo BOVEITALIAILVA S.P.A.Mr Olavi KERKKONENFINLANDRAUTARUUKKI OYJProf. Alain GASSERFRANCEUNIVERSITE D'ORLEANS

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RFCR-CT-2007-00005

Near zero emission advanced fluidised bed gasification

FLEXGAS

In the 1970’s and 1980’s the developments of fluidised bed gasification technologies stopped at pilot/demonstration scale for economic reasons but it grew the interest in its use with biomass for many reasons (fuel flexibility, wide range operation scales suitability, do not require fine grinding difficult with biomass).In this project the way to overcoming the potential disadvantages of fluidised bed gasification and its use to process biomass/waste together with coal (at different operation scales and applications) and the technology for CO2 capture/reduction will be investigated. The effects of different fuels, composition and gasification medium on the quality of the producer gas will be also evaluated.Particular focus is on novel technologies for gasification coupled with CO2 sequestration and for producing hydrogen rich syngas from coal and biomass/waste.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2536420 €

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1/07/2007

30/06/2010



Mr Francesco MICCIO (Project Coord.)ITALIACONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHEDr. Maria Luisa PELIZZAITALIAANSALDO ENERGIA S.p.A.Mr Markus KOCHOESTERREICHBIOMASSE KRAFTWERK GÜSSING GMBH & CO KGDr. José Maria SANCHEZ HERVASESPAÑACENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES ENERGÉTICAS MEDIOAMBIDr. Miroslav PUNCOCHARCZECH REPUBLICINSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL PROCESS FUNDAMENTALS ACADDr. Marcos MILLANUNITED KINGDOMIMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIDr. Ibrahim GULYURTLUPORTUGALLABORATORIO NACIONAL DE ENERGIA E GEOLOGIA IPMr Harald TREMMELOESTERREICHREPOTEC - RENEWABLE POWER TECHNOLOGIES UMWELTProf. Hermann HOFBAUEROESTERREICHTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN

RFCR-CT-2007-00006

Hydrogen oriented underground coal gasification for Europe

HUGE

The project explores the technology for hydrogen production through underground gasification of coal in a dynamic geo-reactor. The process will be controlled through purposed dynamic changes in temperature and pressure of the reactants and products. The project addresses CBM usage and CO2 sequestration in coal deposits. The environmental fingerprint of the technology on air, water and strata stability will be evaluated. The locations of demonstration plants will be chosen through computer modelling and simulation. Large scale production of hydrogen from coal is crucial for coal mining industries and will serve the needs of energy, chemistry and transportation sectors of Europe.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


3139846 €

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1/07/2007

30/06/2010



Prof. Krzysztof STANCZYK (Project Coord.)POLANDGLOWNY INSTYTUT GORNICTWADr. Olga SOLCOVACZECH REPUBLICINSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL PROCESS FUNDAMENTALS ACADIr. Hoang Luong TRANBELGIQUEINSTITUT SCIENTIFIQUE DE SERVICE PUBLICDr.-Eng. Marek SZARAFINSKIPOLANDKOMPANIA WEGLOWA S.A.Prof. Volodymyr BONDARENKOUKRAINENATIONAL MINING UNIVERSITYMr Jacek GADOWSKIPOLANDPGE GORNICTWO I ENERGETYKA KONWENCJONALNA SAProf. Jerzy BEDNARCZYKPOLANDPOLTEGOR INSTYTUT - INSTYTUT GORNICTWA ODKRYWKProf. Jan PALARSKIPOLANDSILESIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - POLITECHNIKA SLDr. Hans BRUININGNEDERLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFTDr. Michael GREENUNITED KINGDOMUCG PARTNERSHIP LTDMs Anja SCHUSTERDEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITAET STUTTGART

RFCR-CT-2008-00007

Reduction of emissions and energy utilisation of coke oven underfiring heating systems through advanced diagnostics and control

ECOCARB

The project aims are to reduce emissions and maximise energy efficiency of coke oven underfiring heating using intelligent diagnostics and individual wall heating control.These will be achieved by developing data-driven diagnostics techniques to detect faults, such as blocked nozzles and through-wall leakage, in the heating flues and integrated with an innovative automatic individual wall heating control system, and hence reduce NOx, SO2, CO, CO2, particulates emissions and increase energy efficiency.The project addresses the competitive and environmentally friendly conversion of coal. The technology implementation will be easily transferable to any European cokemaking plant.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2490112 €

Full Title

Info

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Research

1/07/2008

31/12/2011



Dr. Mansour SAIEPOUR (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDMr Daniel ISLERFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Mr Ulrich KOCHANSKIDEUTSCHLANDUHDE GmbHProf. Anthony Julian MORRISUNITED KINGDOMUNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNEDr.-Ing. Frank MINTUSDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

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RFCR-CT-2009-00003

Substitute natural gas from coal with internal sequestration of CO2

CO2freeSNG

The conversion of coal into so-called Substitute Natural Gas (SNG) will reduce dependencies on Non-European Natural Gas resources. However, capacities of existing gas grids limit the allowable plant size.An innovative steam gasification technology - promises competitive Coal-to-SNG plants in the medium-scale power range between 50 to 500 MW - reduces CO2 production inherently by 1/3 The consortium will up-scale gasification, methanation and sequestration technologies that have been developed successfully for the conversion of biomass and will evaluate the technical and economical application of this concept for coal by means of gasification and methanation tests at anexisting gasification plant.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1661353 €

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Info

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Research

1/07/2009

30/06/2012



Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jürgen KARL (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDFRIEDRICH-ALEXANDER UNIVERSITATDr.-Ing. Frank GRAFDEUTSCHLANDDVGW DEUTSCHE VER. DES GAS-UND WASSERFACHES-TEMr Markus ZANKLDEUTSCHLANDHIGHTERM RESEARCH GMBHProf. Emmanouil KAKARASHELLASNATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENSProf. Dr.-Ing. Jürgen KARLOESTERREICHTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET GRAZ

RFCR-CT-2009-00004

Development of carbon precursors from anthracene oil-based pitches for carbon fibre preparation

EUROFIBRES

This proposal deals with the development of carbonaceous precursors from anthracene oilbased pitches for their use in the preparation of isotropic carbon fibres and graphitic fibres. The development of these precursors will represent innovative and strategic achievements for the European Community, as it will allow the acquisition of the knowledge and technology necessary to obtain raw materials for carbon fibre preparation. Such know-how is currently the reserve ofthe American and Japanese industries.The project has as its main objective the preparation of precursors in a continuous regime, which are suitable for obtaining isotropic and graphitic fibres. This will provide representative data for subsequent scaling up. The activation of carbon fibres will provide another market alternative.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1879655 €

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1/07/2009

31/12/2012



Dr. Marcos GRANDA (Project Coord.)ESPAÑAAGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIODr. Marcos MILLANUNITED KINGDOMIMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIDr. Juan José FERNANDEZ-RODRIGUEZESPAÑAINDUSTRIAL QUIMICA DEL NALON S.A.Dr. Aidan WESTWOODUNITED KINGDOMUNIVERSITY OF LEEDSProf. Jacek MACHNIKOWSKIPOLANDPOLITECHNIKA WROCLAWSKA - WROCLAW UNIVERSITY O

RFCR-CT-2010-00006

Generation of swelling pressure in a coke, transmission on oven walls and consequences on wall degradation

SPRITCO

Coal swelling pressure is one of the major causes of coke oven degradation. The aim of the present project is to progress in the knowledge of the swelling pressure generation phenomena, to develop advanced methodologies to measure phenomena and their consequences on ovens, and to develop a prediction model of wall pressure.A global approach from gas pressure generation in the plastic coal to the resulting stress on the oven walls is proposed. Coupling of pressure development in the oven chamber and thermo mechanical behaviour of heating walls will allow quantifying the effect of swelling pressure on oven walls degradation.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1942334 €

Full Title

Info

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Research

1/07/2010

31/12/2013



Mr Daniel ISLER (Project Coord.)FRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr. Ramon ALVAREZESPAÑAAGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIODr. Aleksander SOBOLEWSKIPOLANDINSTYTUT CHEMICZNEJ PRZEROBKI WEGLA - INST. FOR CHProf. Colin E. SNAPEUNITED KINGDOMTHE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAMProf. Alain GASSERFRANCEUNIVERSITE D'ORLEANS

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RFCR-CT-2010-00007

Improving the use of alternative raw materials in coking blends through charge densification

DENSICHARGE

The principal aim is to improve use of alternative materials in coking coal blends by delivering technological solutions to increase oven charge bulk density for European plants, through an integrated series of trials supported by process development and mathematical modelling to:• Investigate charge pre-treatment/densification methods to increase use of alternative materials in coking blends at existing plants.• Evaluate the influence of alternative raw materials, blends and pre-treatment processes on charge bulk density, carbonisation, coke oven operating conditions, coke quality and yield.• Assess the economic and environmental feasibility of alternative materials and pre-treatment technologies for industrial coke production.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2872353 €

Full Title

Info

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Research

1/07/2010

30/06/2013



Dr. Ruth POULTNEY (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDMr Daniel ISLERFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr. Ramon ALVAREZESPAÑAAGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIODr. Erwin PILARCZYKDEUTSCHLANDDMT GmbH & Co KGDr. Aleksander SOBOLEWSKIPOLANDINSTYTUT CHEMICZNEJ PRZEROBKI WEGLA - INST. FOR CHProf. Dr.-Ing. Halit Z. KUYUMCUDEUTSCHLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT BERLINProf. Colin E. SNAPEUNITED KINGDOMTHE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAMDipl.-Ing. Karl PILZOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFCR-CT-2010-00008

Improvement of coal carbonization through the optimization of fuel in coking coal blends

RATIO-COAL

The main objective of the project is an improvement of coal carbonization process through the optimization of fuel in coking coal blends. The dependence between petrographic properties of coal, alternative fuels addition and coke quality will be determined. New method of prognosis of metallurgical coke quality based on reactive/inert ratio of coal fuel blends will be proposed. An innovative monitoring, control and optimization system for preparation of coking fuel blends will be designed and implemented. A number of tests demonstrating the system feasibility and effectiveness at full scale industrial process will be provided.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2014497 €

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1/07/2010

30/06/2013



Dr. Iwona JELONEK (Project Coord.)POLANDUNIWERSYTET SLASKIDr. Angeles BORREGOESPAÑAAGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIOEng. Stella ROSIAKPOLANDKOMBINAT KOKSOCHEMICZNY ZABRZE SAMr Heike EICKHOFFDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGPhD Stanislav CZUDEKCZECH REPUBLICTRINECKE ZELEZARNY a.s.Ing. Alena KOZUSNIKOVACZECH REPUBLICUSTAV GEONIKY AV CR, V.V.I.

RFCR-CT-2010-00009

Advanced concepts and process schemes for CO² free fluidised and entrained bed co-gasification of coals

FECUNDUS

The need to efficiently convert/upgrade coal and renewable fuels and to drastically reduce CO2 emissions calls for research in improving technologies of solid fuels to energy conversion.The project aims at integrating gasification schemes for the co-gasification of coal, biomass and wastes with processes for CO2 separation and capture. Fluidised bed and entrained flow gasification processes will be considered thanks to their flexibility and effectiveness for carrying out thermal conversion of different feedstock.Seven work-packages are foreseen dealing with management, outcomes dissemination, tailoring gasification schemes for integration with CO2 separation, development of materials for gas cleaning, char upgrading, and CO2 separation.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2877029 €

Full Title

Info

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Research

1/07/2010

30/06/2013



Mr Francesco MICCIO (Project Coord.)ITALIACONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHEDr. José Maria SANCHEZ HERVASESPAÑACENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES ENERGÉTICAS MEDIOAMBIDr. Pilar COCA LLANOESPAÑAELCOGAS SAProf. Dr. Karel SVOBODACZECH REPUBLICINSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL PROCESS FUNDAMENTALS ACADDr. Marcos MILLANUNITED KINGDOMIMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIDr. Ibrahim GULYURTLUPORTUGALLABORATORIO NACIONAL DE ENERGIA E GEOLOGIA IPD. Diego BARLETTAITALIAUNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI SALERNOProf. Hermann HOFBAUEROESTERREICHTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN

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RFCR-CT-2011-00002

Hydrogen oriented underground coal gasification for Europe - Environmental and Safety Aspects

HUGE2

The project is focused on safety and environmental aspects of underground coal gasification. Underground trial will be performed in mine testing two borehole system and reactive barriers usage. The most serious environmental concerns related to UCG will be investigated that is contamination of underground aquifers and potential leakage of poisonous and explosive gases into the surrounding strata. The work will be focused on finding practical solutions of possible leakages prevention by use of reactive barriers. Complex system of environmental telemetric monitoring will be built and tested. Also technical and ecological risk assessment will be performed.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2074641 €

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Info

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Research

1/07/2011

30/06/2014



Prof. Krzysztof STANCZYK (Project Coord.)POLANDGLOWNY INSTYTUT GORNICTWAPh.Eng. Boleslaw KOZEKPOLANDLUBELSKI WEGIEL "BOGDANKA" SADr. Olga SOLCOVACZECH REPUBLICINSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL PROCESS FUNDAMENTALS ACADDr. Régis FARRETFRANCEINSTITUT NATIONAL DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT INDUSTRIEL EDr.-Eng. Marek SZARAFINSKIPOLANDKOMPANIA WEGLOWA S.A.Prof. Jan PALARSKIPOLANDSILESIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - POLITECHNIKA SLDr. Michael GREENUNITED KINGDOMUCG ENGINEERING LTD

RFCR-CT-2012-00005

Nitrogen oxides emissions minimization through improvement of vertical heat distribution inside heating flues

NOEMI

The primary sources of NOx emissions in coke plants are waste heat gases. These emissions depend on underfiring gas and heating pattern. New heating designs with multi-stage heating and waste gas recirculation allow reducing NOx formation but can only be applied in new constructions. Improvement of existing batteries in terms of heat distribution and NOx emissions will be proposed. Coke oven gas dilution and possible design modifications will be studied. Mathematical and physical models will be used to determine the best possible ways to improve the heating pattern before implementation at industrial scale. Benefits will be assessed by performing industrial measurements.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1231394 €

Full Title

Info

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Research

1/07/2012

31/12/2015



Mrs Juliette DELINCHANT (Project Coord.)FRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Mr Wiktor HUMMERPOLANDBIURO PROJEKTOW KOKSOPROJEKT Sp. Z.O.O.

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Coal combustion, clean and efficient coal technologies, CO2

capture The scope of TGC3 includes:

• Clean and efficient coal combustion • Integration of the coal chain, from mining to the final product (electricity, heat, hydrogen, coke) • Carbon management strategy • Reduction of the environmental impact of installations using EU coal, lignite and oil shave • Reduction in emissions from coal utilization • Clean and efficient coal technologies • CO2 capture • Co-combustion of coal with solid waste or biomass • Zero emissions and high efficient power generation • CHP from coal • Coal contribution to global energy security

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TGC3 : Coal combustion, clean and efficient coal technologies, CO2 capture

RFC2-CT-2006-00005

Clean coal technology R, D&D promotion and dissemination

CCTPROM

This Type 2 accompanying measure will complement and provide added value for coal utilisation R, D&D activities managed by the European Commission, under the ECSC and RFCS programmes. This will be achieved by promoting and disseminating the scope and achievements of the ECSC and RFCS projects on coal-fired power generation R, D&D, to the major coal using new member and candidate states of the EU. It will also promote the rationale for the strategic priorities and mode of operation of the RFCS programme, to encourage a more informed cooperation between the R,D&D organisations within the EU-15 and Poland, Czech Republic, Rumania and Bulgaria.Activities will include demonstrating the value of coal utilisation R, D&D towardsestablishing a sustainable energy mix for Europe while ensuring that EU coal basedstakeholders can remain competitive within a global context. This will involve interaction with strategic decision makers, stakeholders and R&D organisations of the EU-15 and the four designated countries through promotion and dissemination via brochures, web based links and workshops.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


290353 €

Full Title

Info

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1/07/2006

31/12/2007



Dr. Andrew MINCHENER (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMIEA COAL RESEARCH LIMITEDDr. Carmencita CONSTANTINROMANIAINSTITUTUL DE STUDII SI PROIECTARI ENERGETICE SADipl.-Eng. Bohuslav MALEKCZECH REPUBLICSEVEN - STREDISKO PRO EFEKTIVNI VYUZIVANI ENERGIE o.Dr. Andrzej SZLEKPOLANDSILESIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - POLITECHNIKA SL

RFCP-CT-2003-00002

More efficient cleaning concepts for stepping up availability of lignite-fired power plants

LIGPOWER

As a domestic raw material, lignite plays an important and indispensable role as a competitive energy source in the power generation mix of many European countries. The specific properties of this energy source lead to low ash softening and melting temperatures resulting in fouling and slagging in the boiler during combustion. The mixing of the coal charge and adapted control of the firing process alone do not prevent that the lignite-based power generation is still affected by massive availability restrictions due to fouling. Such restrictions can only be reduced by using highly efficient cleaning equipment.Therefore, the objective of this project is to test, under demonstration conditions, improved cleaning equipment and new heating surfaces suited for more efficient cleaning measures.These measures will enhance the availability and competitiveness of this energy source and help maintaining its vital role in European power supply.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2312896 €

Full Title

Info

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Pilot&Demonstration

1/09/2003

31/12/2007



Mr Georg WIECHERS (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDRWE POWER AGDr. Georg-Nikolaus STAMATELOPOULOSDEUTSCHLANDALSTOM POWER SYSTEMS GmbHDipl.-Ing. Abraham MIZANHELLASPUBLIC POWER CORPORATION S.A.Dr. Gerry RILEYUNITED KINGDOMRWE NPOWER PLC

RFCP-CT-2004-00002

Commercial-scale testing of a fluidized-bed drying plant for highly efficient lignite-fired power plants

DRYCOAL

In many European countries, lignite is of outstanding importance to power generation. As a domestic energy source, it offers long-term security of supply and guarantees economically efficient power generation in the base load range. The decrease in CO2 emissions and the preservation of resources are vital incentives to continue improving the present state-of-the-art of lignite-based power plant technology.To achieve this, the use of a pre-drying plant for moist lignite as well as its integration into a dry lignite-fired power plant can make an important contribution with a further efficiency increase of 4 – 6 % points. For this reason, RWE Rheinbraun has been developing and successfully optimising the predrying process for many years. Before their first commercial-scale application, drying as well as dry lignite combustion will have to be tested on a commercial scale. For major sub-activities of this project, financial support is requested by this Application. As competent European power plant operators and suppliers, the participants ensure project implementation geared towards the interests of industry, while representing – at the same time – potential users of this process for efficient lignite-based power generation.

Type of Project

Total Budget

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Start Date


6184654 €

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Info

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Pilot&Demonstration

1/10/2004

31/03/2009



Mr Claus MOSER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDRWE POWER AGDr. Georg-Nikolaus STAMATELOPOULOSDEUTSCHLANDALSTOM POWER SYSTEMS GmbHMr Krzysztof PRZEGALINSKIPOLANDBOT ELEKTROWNIA BELCHATOW SPOLSKA AKProf. Emmanuel KAKARASHELLASNATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENSMr Constantin CHALOULOSHELLASPUBLIC POWER CORPORATION S.A.Dr. Thomas BRUNNEDEUTSCHLANDVATTENFALL EUROPE GENERATION AG & CO. KG

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RFCP-CT-2004-00003

Component test facility for a 700 °C power plant

COMTES700

The objective is to design, manufacture, erect and operate a Component Test Facility (CTF) to test high temperature durable new materials needed to realise a coal based power plant with efficiencies above 50%.High efficiencies safe resources and avoid emissions. A share of up to 20 % of (CO2 neutral) biomass can be added to the fuel resulting in a further avoidance of anthropogenic CO2.The real European consortium of major utilities and manufacturers ensures in itself the dissemination of the results in Europe and worldwide. The project will contribute to increase the competitiveness of the European power industry.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


15189984 €

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Info

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Pilot&Demonstration

1/07/2004

31/12/2011



Mr Christian STOLZENBERGER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVGB POWERTECH e.V.Dr. Georg-Nikolaus STAMATELOPOULOSDEUTSCHLANDALSTOM POWER SYSTEMS GmbHMr Oluf KROGHDANMARKBURMEISTER & WAIN ENERGY A/SMr Joergen BUGGEDANMARKDONG ENERGY GENERATION AS*DANKRAFT AS ELSAM INDr. Friedrich KLAUKEDEUTSCHLANDHITACHI POWER EUROPE GmbHDr. Heiner EDELMANNDEUTSCHLANDSIEMENS AG

RFCP-CT-2006-00011

CO2 emission reduction through combustion optimisation technologies at coal-fired power plants

CERCOT

This project is devoted to the development and full-scale validation of technologies for reducing CO2 emissions in pulverised coal power plants, by means of increased efficiency and fuel flexibility strategies.The approach to be used relies on the following complementary scopes:- Adaptation and industrial application of a novel combustion control based on in-furnace monitoring, which was successfully developed in a previous ECSC project for Nox optimisation.- Development of a novel burner with higher fuel flexibility capabilities.Fuel scenarios to be considered include combustion of different types of coals and coal/biomass cofiring.

Type of Project

Total Budget

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Start Date


3250225 €

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Info

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1/07/2006

30/06/2009


Unknown type of status (CSX)

Dr. Juan Carlos BALLESTEROS APARICIO (Project Coord)ESPAÑAENDESA GENERACION SAIng. Alessandro SAPONAROITALIAANSALDO CALDAIE S.p.A.Dr. Panagiotis GRAMMELISHELLASCENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLASM. Sc. Eng. Jan SIWINKSIPOLANDECOENERGIA Sp ZOODr. Francisco RODRIGUEZ BAREAESPAÑAINGENIERIA ENERGETICA Y DE CONTAMINACION S.A.

RFCP-CT-2008-00008

Emission free chemical looping coal combustion process

ECLAIR

Chemical-looping combustion (CLC) for coal is a zero-emission technology, combining very low efficiency penalty (2-3%) and low CO2 capture cost, about 10€/ton CO2. Key issues for coal-CLC are: adequate technical solutions to reactors/surrounding systems; oxygen-carrier performance/behaviour and interaction with fuel; actual demonstration of technology.The proposal involves scale-up to 1-MWth pilot and experimental/theoretical work to provide basis for design and optimization. This includes investigation of oxygen-carrier interaction with fuel and long-term stabilility; development of tools/models to identify best reactor design and process layout; solutions for emission control; testing in 1-MWth plant and technical, environmental and economical assessment including 450-MW unit.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


6421724 €

Full Title

Info

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Pilot&Demonstration

1/07/2008

31/12/2012



Ms Corinne BEAL (Project Coord.)FRANCEALSTOM BOILER FranceMr Christophe CLAEYSFRANCEL'AIR LIQUIDE SADr. Michal BIALKOWSKISUISSEALSTOM SWITZERLAND LTDDr. Juan ADANEZESPAÑAAGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIOProf. Anders LYNGFELTSVERIGECHALMERS TEKNISKA HÖGSKOLA ABDr. Rune BREDESENNORGESTIFTELSEN SINTEFProf. Bernd EPPLEDEUTSCHLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT DARMSTADTDr. Marie ANHEDENSVERIGEVATTENFALL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AB

RFCP-CT-2011-00003

European network for component integration and optimisation

ENCIO

The key goal of ENCIO is to concentrate all scientific and technological efforts to make the 700°C technology ready for deployment in coal fired power plants. ENCIO is an important step before the erection of a 700°C power plant can start. This step consists of the installation of a test facility in Fusina, at an ENEL power plant in Italy. The project will focus on practical investigations, aiming at proving manufacturing, welding, repair and life-time concepts for thickwalled components. ENCIO can be seen as perfect transition from pilot towards demo features.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


23886488 €

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Info

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Pilot&Demonstration

1/07/2011

30/06/2017



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Mr Christian STOLZENBERGER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVGB POWERTECH e.V.Dr Paolo FOLGARAITITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAEng. Leonardo ARRIGHIITALIAENEL PRODUZIONE S.p.A.Ing. Sauro PASINIITALIAENEL INGEGNERIA E RICERCA S.p.A.Dr. Friedrich KLAUKEDEUTSCHLANDHITACHI POWER EUROPE GmbH

RFCP-CT-2012-00006

Advanced coal chemical-looping combustion, aiming at highest performance

ACCLAIM

Chemical-looping combustion (CLC) for coal is a zero-emission technology, combining very low efficiency penalty (2-3%) and low CO2 capture cost, potentially as low as 10 €/ton CO2. Key issues for coal-CLC are: adequate technical solutions to reactors/surrounding systems; oxygen-carrier performance/behaviour and interaction with fuel; actual demonstration of technology. The proposal builds on the great advances made in the ÉCLAIR project and the unique CLC solid fuel pilots developed and built. ÉCLAIR has clearly demonstrated the feasibility of the technology, but also that it would be an important advantage if process performance could be further improved. Such improvement primarily concerns the incomplete gas conversion and the corresponding need for oxypolishing of CO2 product gas. The proposal focuses on options to improve gas conversion with either new oxygen carriers, or with more advanced fuel reactor design. A number of oxygen carrier materials expected to give radical improvements in performance are known, but have not been sufficiently tested. The programme involves prequalification tests of such materials under sustained continuous operation in smaller chemical-looping combustors, 1-10 kW. Best candidates will be further tested in 100 kW and 1 MW pilots. Advanced fuel reactor designs will be investigated in cold flow model experiments combined with use of validated models in order to assess options to improve gas conversion. Proposal also involves update and review of downstream gas treatment and full-scale power plant design, as well as studies of the fate and influence of sulphur and nitrogen in the fuel, depending on oxygen carrier. The project is expected to have very great impact because it aims at demonstrating significant advances of the chemical-looping technology for solid fuel. Thus, it is expected to demonstrate how the potential for very fundamental reductions of energy penalty and CO2 capture costs can be realized.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


3200765 €

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Info

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Pilot&Demonstration

1/07/2012

31/12/2014



Prof. Anders LYNGFELT (Project Coord.)SVERIGECHALMERS TEKNISKA HÖGSKOLA ABMs Corinne BEALFRANCEALSTOM BOILER FranceDr. Philipp GRUENEDEUTSCHLANDBASF SEDr. Juan ADANEZESPAÑAAGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIODr. Rune BREDESENNORGESTIFTELSEN SINTEFProf. Bernd EPPLEDEUTSCHLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT DARMSTADTDr. Tobias PRÖLLOESTERREICHTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN

RFCR-CT-2003-00001

Advanced CFB for clean and efficient coal power

CLEFCO

To fulfil the needs of development of the Once Through Supercritical (OTSC) Circulating Fluidized Bed (CFB) technology comprehensive understanding of CFB combustion processes must be achieved. This promotes boiler designers to meet the requirements of utility boilers to secure boiler performance and reliability at OTSC operation. In particular, more distinct understanding of combustion behaviour in OTSC CFB application during multifuel operationis needed to meet the additional requirements of the boiler control algorithms. The strategic importance and attractiveness of the OTSC CFB design is based on capability on multifuel operation that makes it possible to decrease CO2 emissions remarkably compared to current designs down to level of 500 – 600 kgCO2/ MWhel, depending on the degree of fuel substitution. The important aim of the proposed work is also to promote scale-up of the designof an OT CFB plant up to 600 MWe size.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2231760 €

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Info

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Research

1/09/2003

31/12/2006



Dr. Jouni HAMALAINEN (Project Coord.)FINLANDTEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARCProf. Emmanuel KAKARASHELLASCENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLASProf. Filip JOHNSSONSVERIGECHALMERS TEKNISKA HÖGSKOLA ABDr. Timo HYPPÄNENFINLANDFOSTER WHEELER ENERGIA OY

RFCR-CT-2003-00004

Minimisation of impact of nitrogen oxide reduction technologies on operation and performance

MINORTOP

Numerous technologies have been developed to control NOX emissions but new limits effective from 2008 will require a combination of such measures, which may impact negatively on plant availability, environmental performance and efficiency. Such problems have not been clearly defined nor solutions found. This industrially focussed proposal will examine a range of problems, including carbon-in-ash, deposition and corrosion and the need to use renewable fuels. It will involve a combination of modelling and lab- pilot- and industrial-scale testing. A set of guidelines will be developed to advise plant operators and manufactures on best practise for meeting the revised targets.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

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2115359 €

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Research

1/09/2003

31/08/2007



Dr. Michael WHITEHOUSE (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMRWE NPOWER PLCDr. Ir. Rob KORBEENEDERLANDENERGY RESEARCH CENTRE OF THE NETHERLANDSMr Michael WHITEHOUSEUNITED KINGDOMEMC ENVIRONMENT ENGINEERING LTDDr. Mario COSTAPORTUGALINSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICODr. Kees GASTNEDERLANDKEMA NEDERLAND BVProf. Dr.-Ing. Viktor SCHERERDEUTSCHLANDRUHR-UNIVERSITÄT BOCHUMDr. Bernard GIBBSUNITED KINGDOMUNIVERSITY OF LEEDS

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RFCR-CT-2003-00007

Development of advanced monitoring methodes to improve boiler availability and performance

ADMONI

Taxation, legislation and market competition increasingly promotes using coal and renewable energy sources more efficiently and with wide range. National and international emission regulations, concerning especially the level of greenhouse gas emissions, and the introduction of emission trading systems can play important role in the future’s energy business sector.This may lead to an increase in the use of solid biomass based fuels also in Pulverised Coalfired plants. Co-firing, however, poses new challenges for power plant operators. Particularly, the nature of biomass ash causes boiler fouling, which in turn decreases boiler efficiency. In order to increase fuel flexibility and achieve the most economical way for power generation, many operation parameters must be taken into account. Advanced on-line methods for ash behaviour and deposition formation monitoring as well as on-line process performance calculation methodologies are developed in this project. These can be implemented into power plant control systems for operators’ support.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1698392 €

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Info

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Research

1/09/2003

31/12/2006



Mr Markku ORJALA (Project Coord.)FINLANDTEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARCProf. Emmanuel KAKARASHELLASCENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLASDr. Cristobal CORTES GRACIAESPAÑAFUNDACION CIRCE- CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION DE RECUIng. Alois OTTEROESTERREICHEVN AGMr Pertti MIELONENFINLANDFORTUM POWER AND HEAT OYProf. Dr.-Ing. Hartmut SPLIETHOFFNEDERLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFTMr John OAKEYUNITED KINGDOMCRANFIELD UNIVERSITY

RFCR-CT-2003-00008

Assessment of options for CO2 capture and geological sequestration

ASSOCOGS

The reduction in overall CO2 emissions to atmosphere is a major goal of the Community.However, technical options for CO2 capture from coal-fired power plants are not readily available. This project will improve understanding of the engineering (and hence financial) practicality of the three main technologies being assessed for CO2 capture (pre-gasification, oxy-fuel combustion and sorption from flue gas) and analyse one of the most potentially attractive mechanisms for economic sequestration (enhanced coal-bed methane). Its successful completion will lead to a significant improvement in the ability of plant operators to assess the viability of abatement options potentially available to them.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2941793 €

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Info

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Research

1/09/2003

31/05/2007



Dr. Robin IRONS (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOME.ON UK plcProf. George SAKELLAROPOULOSHELLASARTISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKIDr. Christos DEDELOUDISHELLASCERAMICS & REFRACTORIES TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMDr.-Ing. George SKODRASHELLASCENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLASMr Peter JACKSONUNITED KINGDOMIMC GEOPHYSICS LTDProf. Colin E. SNAPEUNITED KINGDOMTHE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAMProf. Dr. Klaus R.G. HEINDEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITAET STUTTGART

RFCR-CT-2004-00005

Understanding and mastering coal fired ashes geopolymerization process in order to turn potential into profit

GEOASH

The project deals with the geopolymerization of (co)-combustion fly ashes of various origins. The research takes into account the potential geopolymerization of Si and Al-bearing solid residues as a new method of solidification/stabilization of wastes, in particular inorganic solid wastes, with emphasis on the long-term stability. Moreover, based on fundamental increased knowledge expected from the study, the proposed programme will also consider the actual potentialities of ashes-based geopolymers in term of environmental and economical constrains.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1203141 €

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Info

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Research

1/11/2004

31/10/2007



Dr. Diano ANTENUCCI (Project Coord.)BELGIQUEINSTITUT SCIENTIFIQUE DE SERVICE PUBLICProf. Constantino PEREIRAESPAÑAASOCIACION DE INVESTIGACION Y COOPERACION IND. ANProf. Dr. Ralph DAVIDOVITSFRANCECORDI-GEOPOLYMERE S.A.Dr. Feliciano PLANA LLEVATESPAÑAAGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIODr. Henk VAN NUGTERENNEDERLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFTProf. Constantino FERNANDEZ PEREIRAESPAÑAUNIVERSIDAD DE SEVILLA

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RFCR-CT-2004-00006

Advanced gas purification techn. for co-gasification of coal,refinery by-products,biomass & waste,targeted to clean power produced from gas & steam turbine generator set fuel cells

AGAPUTE

In AGAPUTE proposal, the accent is put on the best techno-economical ways to purify dust- and tar-loaded hot gas exiting different pressurized gasifiers which convert selectively coal and mixtures thereof into fuels dedicated to be burnt either in gas turbines (CO + H2 + CH4) or in fuel cells (H2) for electricity production, the exceeding heat released from the global process being additionally recovered in gas or steam turbines (like in IGCC and future hitech fuel cell plants).Main components to be removed physically or chemically or to be diluted through interlinked processing units are resp. : tars, nitrogen-based compounds (NH3,HCN,N2,NOx), halogens (Cl,F,Br), sulphur-based compounds (H2S,COS,CS2), heavy metals (mainly Al,Cd,Zn,Pb,Hg), carbon-based compounds (CH4,CO,CO2), fine particulates, solid residues (bottom- and fly-ash).

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2569812 €

Full Title

Info

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Research

1/12/2004

31/05/2008



Dr. Antonello DI DONATO (Project Coord.)ITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAProf. Ana Maria MASTRALESPAÑAAGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIODr. Pilar COCA LLANOESPAÑAELCOGAS SAProf. Rafael KANDIYOTIUNITED KINGDOMIMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIDr. Ibrahim GULYURTLUPORTUGALINSTITUTO NACIONAL DE ENGENHARIA, TECNOLOGIA E INProf. Colin E. SNAPEUNITED KINGDOMTHE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAMDr. Luis PUIGJANERESPAÑAUNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE CATALUNYA (UPC)Prof. Carmen CLEMENTEESPAÑAUNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID

RFCR-CT-2004-00007

Zero "dioxin" releases in coal combustion and coal/organic waste co-combustion processes

NODIOXCOMB

The total efficiencies of the preventive measure of the dioxins/furans formation make up the major objective, but this is unlikely to be achieved completely without further appropriate preventive measures.The application of this precaution principle into complementary curative measures is appropriate:adsorption of “dioxin” on active carbons and cokes will complement advanced fine dust filtration.To be successful, this challenge goes through several main key steps: 1) – Dechlorination of internal combustor gases and flue gases; 2) – Advanced inhibitions of the catalytically active sites on fly ash external surface area; 3) – Dioxin adsorption by the best and most cost-effective carbon based compounds; 4) – Integrated chemical and physical (advanced fine dust filtrations) treatments tests in pilots , macro-pilot and industrial plants; 5) – Modelling and testing VOC’s and Dioxin formation and adsorption; 6) – Modelling of flue gas filtration.On the basis of its well proven economical viability, this innovative sustainable project will be later developed and enforced in a preliminary convincing demonstration step .

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2868020 €

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Research

1/12/2004

30/11/2008



Ir. Pierre LANDUYT (Project Coord.)BELGIQUEINSTITUT SCIENTIFIQUE DE SERVICE PUBLICProf. Luis SALVADOR MARTINEZESPAÑAASOCIACION DE INVESTIGACION Y COOPERACION IND. ANProf. George SAKELLAROPOULOSHELLASARTISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKIDr.-Ing. George SKODRASHELLASCENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLASDr. Jesus BLANCOESPAÑAAGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIODr. Eros Luciano FARACIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAEng. Antonio GIMENEZ ALONSOESPAÑAENDESA GENERACION SADr. Athanasios KATSANEVAKISHELLASENERVAC-FLUTEC LtdDr. Francisco RODRIGUEZ BAREAESPAÑAINGENIERIA ENERGETICA Y DE CONTAMINACION S.A.Ir. Bernard COLSONBELGIQUESIOEN-NORDIFA S.A.Prof. Keith Mark THOMASUNITED KINGDOMUNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

RFCR-CT-2005-00006

Development and experimental validation of a mathematical modelling methodology for oxy-fuel combustion for CO2 capture in large power plants

OXYMOD

One promising technology for the improvement of the use of coal as a clean energy source and the use of CO2 capture is the Oxy-Fuel Boiler Technology.Computerised mathematic models are used for development and design of coal-fired boilers.Further development of the models is needed to support the demand of mathematic modelling for Oxy-Fuel combustion that will occur in Europe the coming five years.The objective for the proposed project is to develop and by experiments validate a mathematical modelling methodology for Oxy-Fuel combustion to be used in process layout, operation and optimisation of a CO2 free power plant.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2156685 €

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1/07/2005

31/10/2008



Mr Leif BRANDELS (Project Coord.)SVERIGEVATTENFALL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ABProf. Filip JOHNSSONSVERIGECHALMERS TEKNISKA HÖGSKOLA ABDr. Christopher CAREYUNITED KINGDOMFLUENT EUROPE LIMITEDMr Ragi PANESARUNITED KINGDOMDOOSAN BABCOCK ENERGY LTDProf. Emmanouil KAKARASHELLASNATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENSDr. Uwe SCHNELLDEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITAET STUTTGART

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RFCR-CT-2005-00007

Clean syngas from carbonaceous materials gasification for highly efficient electric energy generation

CLYCARGAS

The principal aim of this project is the production of syngas from gasification of low grade coal and biomass to be directly used for highly efficient electric energy production (direct combustion in gas turbine, fuel cells).A gas tar free is required in both applications.The objective of the present project is to establish the efficiency of different gasification conditions and catalytic tar cracking technologies to obtain the required gas purity.Theoretical solutions will be validated by means of appropriate experimental campaigns.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2500804 €

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1/07/2005

30/06/2008



Dr. Antonello DI DONATO (Project Coord.)ITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAEng. Claudio ZEPPIITALIAENEL INGEGNERIA E RICERCA S.p.A.Dr. Gaetano IAQUANIELLOITALIATECHNIP K.T.I. SPADr. Ibrahim GULYURTLUPORTUGALLABORATORIO NACIONAL DE ENERGIA E GEOLOGIA IPEng. Enrico MAGGIOITALIASOCIETÀ TECNOLOGIE AVANZATE CARBONE S.P.A. - SOTAMr Andrés SANCHEZ BIEZMAESPAÑATECNATOM S.A.Prof. Keith Mark THOMASUNITED KINGDOMUNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNEDr. Edward LESTERUNITED KINGDOMTHE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM

RFCR-CT-2005-00008

Coal catalytic co-gasification in an innovative rotary Kiln gasifier

CO.CA.CO.R.K.

Aim of this proposal is to demonstrate the opportunity to produce a clean syngas by means of a pioneering approach to co-gasification of coal/biomass or coal/waste (e.g. tyres, RDF- Refuse Derived Fuel-, etc.).The novelty consists principally of a new conception rotary kiln gasifier and of an innovative catalytic gasification. The innovative gasifier combines the high mixing of a fluidised bed gasifier without the need of a fine fixed feed granulometry and without the problem of a high carry over of the latter.The use of syngas produced in microturbines/internal combustion engines or, after the hydrogen extraction, in fuel cells, will be investigated and the clean-up section suitable for each application will be defined.This proposal foresees the construction of a small – scale gasifier (5-15 kg/h) for obtaining all the fundamental parameters and technical/economic information for a further demonstration project.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

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2098332 €

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1/07/2005

30/06/2008



Dr. Claudio LEPORATI (Project Coord.)ITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Maria Luisa PELIZZAITALIAANSALDO ENERGIA S.p.A.Eng. Claudio ZEPPIITALIAENEL INGEGNERIA E RICERCA S.p.A.Dr. Ibrahim GULYURTLUPORTUGALLABORATORIO NACIONAL DE ENERGIA E GEOLOGIA IPEng. Alberto PETTINAUITALIASOCIETÀ TECNOLOGIE AVANZATE CARBONE S.P.A. - SOTAProf. Colin E. SNAPEUNITED KINGDOMTHE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAMDr. Jesus ARAUZO PÉREZESPAÑAUNIVERSIDAD DE ZARAGOZA

RFCR-CT-2005-00009

Utility scale CFB for competitive coal power

CFB800

The development of the unregulated electricity markets has forced the power producers into a new situation. Increased competition brings power producers more aspects to be taken into account. Improved competitiveness is the key issue in order to maintain or increase profitability of power generation. In addition, the age profile of the existing power plants results in a high demand for new power production capacity within the next years.The replacement or the modernisation of the old power plants utilising modern technology with high steam parameters and high efficiencies would contribute to the saving of the resources and to the reduction of all kind of emissions. This would definitely improve public acceptance of coal-fired power plants. However, new investments must be able to compete decades forward in order to secure competitive power production. The principal objective of the proposed project is to scale up CFB technology up to utility scale (600 - 800 MWe) to meet the future requirements of power plant operators at deregulated energy markets.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

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3396235 €

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1/09/2005

31/08/2008



Dr. Jouni HAMALAINEN (Project Coord.)FINLANDTEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARCDr. Nikolaos KOUKOUZASHELLASCENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLASDr. Cristobal CORTES GRACIAESPAÑAFUNDACION CIRCE- CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION DE RECUDr. Juan Carlos BALLESTEROS APARICIOESPAÑAENDESA GENERACION SADr. Timo HYPPÄNENFINLANDFOSTER WHEELER ENERGIA OYDipl.-Ing. Andre SCHRIEFDEUTSCHLANDSIEMENS AG

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RFCR-CT-2005-00010

Development of a pilot-scale flameless oxidation burner for ultra low NOx combustion of pulverised coal

FLOX-COAL

The project aims at proving the concept of flameless combustion of coal with the objective of delivering burner designs that are ready for demonstration. In order to achieve these objectives established methods for R&D in combustion research are used:• Proof of the concept by experimental investigations at bench scale• Modelling and simulation to provide suitable tools for up-scaling the burners and designingsuitable boilers.• Pilot scale testing of the scaled up burners• Design of industrial applications and assessment of the feasibility of the new technology

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

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2996203 €

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1/06/2005

31/05/2008



Ms Anja SCHUSTER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITAET STUTTGARTDr. Pierre PLIONFRANCEELECTRICITE DE FranceM.Sc. Edward KINALPOLANDELEKTROWNIA OPOLE SADr.Eng. Tomasz GOLECPOLANDINSTYTUT ENERGETYKIDr. David HONOREFRANCEINSTITUT NATIONAL DES SCIENCES APPLIQUEES DE ROUEMr Gerard HESSELMANNUNITED KINGDOMDOOSAN BABCOCK ENERGY LTDProf. Emmanouil KAKARASHELLASNATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENSProf. Dr.-Ing. Reinhold KNEERDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AADr. Joachim G. WÜNNINGDEUTSCHLANDWS WÄRMEPROZESSTECHNIK GmbH

RFCR-CT-2006-00006

Abatement of emissions of trace pollutants by FGD from co-combustion and environmental characteristics of by-products

ABETRAP

The project focuses on three main topics: a) The assessment of the environmentalcharacteristics of all the solid residues (ash, slag or FGD gypsum) produced in power plants burning coal alone or coal combined with other secondary fuel, taking into account the 2003/33/CE Directive on waste disposal recently put in force. According to this standard, the classification of several combustion by-products traditionally treated (disposed) as an inert or non-hazardous waste or with industrial applications in many EU member states, will have to be revised; b) The evaluation of the abatement capacity for trace pollutant emissions of wet FGD facilities, also trying new additives, and c) the leachability of these pollutants from the end by-product, studying if necessary possible remediation actions in order to facilitate the reuse of the FGD gypsum. The study is carried out in several EU power plants under (co-) combustion strategies equipped with FGD facilities. In addition, the project can also be useful in relation to the advent of new emission regulations in coal power plants.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2324489 €

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1/07/2006

30/06/2009



Dr. Juan Carlos BALLESTEROS APARICIO (Project Coord.)ESPAÑAENDESA GENERACION SADr. Nikolaos KOUKOUZASHELLASCENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLASDr. Xavier QUEROLESPAÑAAGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIODr. Rudolf MEIJNEDERLANDKEMA NEDERLAND BVDr. Mercedes MAROTO-VALERUNITED KINGDOMTHE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAMProf. Constantino FERNANDEZ PEREIRAESPAÑAUNIVERSIDAD DE SEVILLA

RFCR-CT-2006-00007

Cost effective and environmental friendly oxyfuel combustion of hard coals

FriendlyCoal

The FriendlyCoal proposal focuses on advanced boiler concepts for CO2-free hard coal fired power plants with oxyfuel technology.The main challenge of this technology is the high combustion temperature from the combustion with pure oxygen. The commonly discussed concept to overcome this problem is the recirculation of significant amounts of CO2.The focus of this project is to compare this commonly discussed concept with a newly invented concept - the inversely staged combustion.The project includes the burner and boiler design for an 300 MWth hard coal fired power plant and in particular the testing of a newly design 3 MW burner.

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2364382 €

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1/07/2006

30/06/2009



Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hartmut SPLIETHOFF (Project Coord)DEUTSCHLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET MUENCHENDr. Paul RENETZEDEROESTERREICHAE&E AUSTRIA GmbH & CoKGProf. Anker DEGN JENSENDANMARKDANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITETIng. Giancarlo BENELLIITALIAENEL INGEGNERIA E RICERCA S.p.A.Dr.-Ing. Joachim FRANKEDEUTSCHLANDSIEMENS AGDr. Ulrich HOHENWARTEROESTERREICHTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET GRAZ

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RFCR-CT-2006-00008

Intelligent monitoring and selective cleaning control of deposits in pulverised coal boilers

CLEAN SELECTIVE

The scientific objective of this proposal is to develop an integrated On-line tool to locally monitor and detect slagging and fouling in the whole boiler including convective and radiative part in order to allow selective cleaning of the heat exchangers. The main elements of the integrated tool will be:• Utilisation of process data like flow rates, temperatures etc. of the power plant, existing signals of the heat flux sensors of the Teruel power station (Spain) and acoustic pyrometry measurements of the furnace exit temperature (distribution)• New fouling sensors for convective heat exchangers• 3-dimensional CFD-modelling of the combustion, fluid flow and heat transfer in the radiative and convective heat exchangers of the boiler and calculation of ash deposition to indicate areas of ash deposition• Combination of the CFD-modelling with thermodynamic modelling of the water steam cycle

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2073614 €

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1/07/2006

30/06/2009



Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hartmut SPLIETHOFF (Project Coord)DEUTSCHLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET MUENCHENDr. Nikolaos KOUKOUZASHELLASCENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLASDr. Cristobal CORTES GRACIAESPAÑAFUNDACION CIRCE- CENTRO DE INVESTIGACION DE RECUDipl.-Ing. Stephan SIMONDEUTSCHLANDCLYDE BERGEMANN GmbH MASCHINEN UND APPARATEBDr. Ir. Rob KORBEENEDERLANDENERGY RESEARCH CENTRE OF THE NETHERLANDSDr. Juan Carlos BALLESTEROS APARICIOESPAÑAENDESA GENERACION SA

RFCR-CT-2006-00009

Development of advanced large scale low NOx oxy-fuel burner for PF combustion

OxyBurner

A promising technology for improvement of use of coal as a clean energy source and CO2 capture is Oxy-Fuel Combustion.Important research activities in this field are in progress. However, works performed so far has mainly dealt with investigations on process feasibility, its potential contribution to CO2 reduction and process optimisation. Detailedinvestigations on burner design are lacking.Proposed project therefore seeks to develop an advanced low NOx oxy-fuel burner concept for Lignite and Sub-Bituminous Coals, which is economic, efficient and clean. Results from proposed 30 MW oxy-fuel plant of Vattenfall will also be available for up-scaling the burner concept.

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EU Contribution

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1444391 €

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1/07/2006

30/06/2009



Mr Jörg MAIER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITAET STUTTGARTMrs Emmanuelle BROMETFRANCEL'AIR LIQUIDE SADipl.-Ing. Frank KLUGERDEUTSCHLANDALSTOM POWER SYSTEMS GmbHProf. Emmanouil KAKARASHELLASNATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENSMr Norbert JENTSCHDEUTSCHLANDVATTENFALL EUROPE GENERATION AG & CO. KG

RFCR-CT-2006-00010

Application of the biomass, oxyfuel and flameless combustion for the utilisation of pulverised coals for electricity generation

BOFCom

This project will combine the three most advantageous new technologies for the future reduction of CO2 emissions from pulverized coal fuel fired power plants andsimultaneously maintain high efficiencies and low emissions and be able to use a wide variety of (European) coals. These three techniques include the combination of Biomass-Oxyfuel-Flameless Combustion. Biomass co-firing has a CO2 neutralcharacterisitic, Oxy-Coal firing plus flue gas recirculation will result in increased flue gas CO2 levels which can more easily be separated and sequestrated and Flameless Combustion has the advantage of extremely high efficiencies in combination with uniform heat transfer and very low emissions. A combination of these three technologies, especially for coal, has not been investigated before.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1622372 €

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Research

1/07/2006

31/12/2009



Ir. Willem VAN DE KAMP (Project Coord.)NEDERLANDENERGY RESEARCH CENTRE OF THE NETHERLANDSDr.Eng. Tomasz GOLECPOLANDINSTYTUT ENERGETYKIDr. Joao TOSTE AZEVEDOPORTUGALINSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICODr. Michael WHITEHOUSEUNITED KINGDOMRWE NPOWER PLCProf. Dr.-Ing. Roman WEBERDEUTSCHLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET CLAUSTHAL

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RFCR-CT-2007-00007

High capacity sorbents and optimization of existing pollution control technologies for mercury capture in industrial combustion systems

MERCURYCAP

This proposal addresses the global problem of mercury (Hg) emissions from coal-fired plants and the current position of conventional air pollution control devices (APCDs) only providing partial solution for oxidized Hg capture, particularly for low-rank coals. Our previous work has shown that (1) low-cost gasification chars have superior mercury capture performance than current benchmark carbons; and (2) manganese oxide compounds sorb mercury and also act as catalysts to promote mercury oxidation, that can then be subsequently captured in existing APCDs. Accordingly, the two-fold objective is to further develop low-cost injection sorbents, and maximize mercury oxidation and its subsequent capture in existing APCDs. Fundamental studies will be followed by extensive testing in pilot and full scale systems to evaluate the performance of the developed materials under actual plant conditions.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

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2479480 €

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1/10/2007

30/09/2010



Dr. Mercedes MAROTO-VALER (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTHE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAMDr. Alberto BAHILLOESPAÑACENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES ENERGÉTICAS MEDIOAMBIDr. M. Rosa MARTINEZ-TARAZONAESPAÑAAGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIODr. Ir. Jacob H.A. KIELNEDERLANDENERGY RESEARCH CENTRE OF THE NETHERLANDSDr.-Ing. Gennaro DE MICHELEITALIAENEL INGEGNERIA E RICERCA S.p.A.Mr Luis DIAZ FERNANDEZESPAÑAHULLERAS DEL NORTE, S.A.Dr. Dave THOMPSETTUNITED KINGDOMJOHNSON MATTHEY PLCDipl.-Ing. Kevin BRECHTELDEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITAET STUTTGART

RFCR-CT-2007-00008

Optimisation of SCR-DeNOx catalyst performance related to deactivation and mercury oxidation

DENOPT

DENOPT addresses the topic “Efficient protection of the environment and improvement of coal as clean energy source” focusing on the improvement of SCR DeNOx performance related to deactivation and mercury oxidation. The goal of the project is to develop novel catalyst materials and improve regeneration processes to reduce ammonia consumption and improve catalyst lifetime. In parallel it is aimed to improve mercury oxidation to achieve an overall mercury removal rate higher than 90% incorporating a multi pollutant control strategy combining SCR, ESP and FGD. Furthermore a 3D-CFD model will be developed predicting NOx reduction, mercury oxidation and being sensitive to catalyst deactivation.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1887164 €

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1/07/2007

30/06/2010



Dipl.-Ing. Kevin BRECHTEL (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITAET STUTTGARTDr. Sven UNTERBERGERDEUTSCHLANDENBW KRAFTWERKE AGDr.-Ing. Gennaro DE MICHELEITALIAENEL INGEGNERIA E RICERCA S.p.A.Dipl.-Ing. Jürgen BRANDENSTEINDEUTSCHLANDE.ON NEW BUILD & TECHNOLOGY GmbHDipl.-Ing. Kurt OREHOVSKYOESTERREICHPORZELLANFABRIK FRAUENTHAL GMBHDr. Xiaohai HANDEUTSCHLANDRECOM SERVICES GMBHDr. Constance SENIORUSAREACTION ENGINEERING INTERNATIONAL

RFCR-CT-2007-00009

Enhanced capture with oxygen for scrubbing of CO2

ECO-Scrub

The project aims to develop a scheme for retrofitting carbon capture to existing boilers. It uses a novel combination of techniques employed in conventional CO2 capture, such as oxygen enrichment and post-combustion solvent scrubbing, together with measures to increase efficiency, reduce steam consumption and generate power requirements without significantly reducing net boiler electricity generating capacity. The project inlcudes development of the process, module integration and optimisation for a range of plant types and fuels. Fundamental studies also address many issues relevant to conventional capture, so the fundamental work has wide applicability to new plant and extends ongoing carbon capture research.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

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2591775 €

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1/07/2007

30/09/2010



Dr. Gerry RILEY (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMRWE NPOWER PLCProf. George SAKELLAROPOULOSHELLASARTISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKIDr. Panagiotis GRAMMELISHELLASCENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLASMr José Manuel ANDRES GIMENOESPAÑAAGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIOIr. Willem VAN DE KAMPNEDERLANDENERGY RESEARCH CENTRE OF THE NETHERLANDSDipl.-Ing. Leandros GEORGOULISHELLASPUBLIC POWER CORPORATION S.A.Dr. Matthias KRUMBECKDEUTSCHLANDRWE POWER AGDr. Bernard GIBBSUNITED KINGDOMUNIVERSITY OF LEEDS

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RFCR-CT-2008-00009

Intelligent control and optimisation of power station boilers firing pulverised coal and coal/biomass blends

SMARTBURN

This proposal is concerned with the development of innovating, monitoring control and optimisation systems to improve the performance of burners and boilers fired by pulverised coal and coal/biomass blends. As a consequence CO2, NOx and SO2 emissions will be reduced and the project will also enhance the ability of utility boilers to burn coal/biomass mixtures. The proposed systems are:- A system for monitoring and control of individual burners using low cost sensors and artificial intelligence.- A combustion optimisation system for an arch-fired boiler using 'local' automatic gas sampling systems.- Optimisation of a flue gas desulphurisation plant.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1467226 €

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1/07/2008

30/06/2011



Prof. Steven WILCOX (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMUNIVERSITY OF GLAMORGANMr Jesús María GONZALEZ GARCÍAESPAÑAGAS NATURAL SDGDr.Eng. Tomasz GOLECPOLANDINSTYTUT ENERGETYKIMSc. Ana Isabel GALVEZESPAÑAINDRA SISTEMAS SAProf. Javier BALLESTER CASTANERESPAÑAUNIVERSIDAD DE ZARAGOZA

RFCR-CT-2009-00005

Boiler corrosion under oxy-fuel conditions

OXYCORR

Oxy-fuel combustion is a promising technology for improvement of coal utilisation as a clean energy source and for CO2 capture. Works performed so far have dealt with investigations on process feasibility and optimisation. Combustion in O2/recycled flue gas (RFG) atmosphere has the following consequence: higher concentrations of CO, SO2/SO3, HCl and fine particles inside the furnace, thus higher corrosion potential. Henceforth the proposed project aims at determiningcritical corrosion parameters during oxy-coal combustion, investigation of high and low temperature corrosion, characterization of fly ash produced in the process and its deposition on plant elements as well as results assessment for highly efficient (600 – 700°C-range steam temperature) full-scale application.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1956218 €

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Research

1/09/2009

31/08/2012



Mr Jörg MAIER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITAET STUTTGARTDipl.-Ing. Frank KLUGERDEUTSCHLANDALSTOM BOILER DEUTSCHLAND GmbHDr. Eng. Nicola ROSSIITALIAENEL INGEGNERIA E RICERCA S.p.A.Mr Peter VIKLUNDSVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABDr. Rachel PETTERSSONSVERIGEOUTOKUMPU STAINLESS ABDr. Pamela HENDERSONSVERIGEVATTENFALL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AB

RFCR-CT-2010-00011

Carbon capture by means of indirectly heated carbonate looping process

CARINA

Standard carbonate looping promises low energy penalties for post-combustion CO2-capture and is particularly suited for retrofitting existing power plants. The heat for calcination can be provided by supplementary coal firing with oxygen leading to energy penalties and additional investment costs for air separation. The objective of this project is to investigate and test a new concept with an indirectly heated calciner using heat pipes, offering even higher plant efficiency and lower CO2 avoidance costs than the oxy-fired standard carbonate looping process. The work programme includes design of the heat exchanger system with heat pipes, process cycle calculations, testing in 1MWth scale, and up-scaling studies for real plants.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

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2458416 €

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Research

1/07/2010

31/12/2013



Prof. Bernd EPPLE (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT DARMSTADTDr.-Ing. Ulrich PRIESMEIERDEUTSCHLANDFISIA-BABCOCK ENVIRONMENT GMBHDr.-Ing. Karl-Heinz CZYCHONDEUTSCHLANDGROSSKRAFTWERK MANNHEIM AGDr. Andreas SCHWEIGERDEUTSCHLANDHIGHTERM RESEARCH GMBHDr. Thierry CHOPINBELGIQUELHOIST RECHERCHE ET DEVELOPPEMENT SADipl.-Ing. Christoph BAUMHAKLOESTERREICHTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET GRAZProf. Dr.-Ing. Jürgen KARLDEUTSCHLANDFRIEDRICH-ALEXANDER UNIVERSITAT

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RFCR-CT-2010-00012

Development of high performance SCR-catalysts related to different fuel types

DEVCAT

The DEVCAT proposal addresses the topic of “technological improvements targeting enhanced efficiency of coal fired power plants” related to an efficient reduction of NOx-, SO3- and Hgemissions.The goal of the project is to develop special SCR-DeNOx-catalysts for coal, bio-fueland co-combustion with respect on efficient NOx-reduction, high mercury oxidation and low SO2- SO3-conversion. Therefore based on the further development of existing catalyst technology, innovative catalyst designs for bio-fuel applications or the use of nano-technology is applied. With respect to modified SCR-technology, also the effect on downstream air pollution control devices like FGD systems is investigated. Furthermore a 3D-CFD model is used and improved for the modelling of the SCR-system.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

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2359856 €

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1/07/2010

30/06/2013



Dipl.-Ing. Barna HEIDEL (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITAET STUTTGARTDr. Harald THORWARTHDEUTSCHLANDENBW KRAFTWERKE AGIng. Sauro PASINIITALIAENEL INGEGNERIA E RICERCA S.p.A.Dipl.-Ing. Jürgen BRANDENSTEINDEUTSCHLANDE.ON NEW BUILD & TECHNOLOGY GmbHDipl.-Ing. Kurt OREHOVSKYOESTERREICHPORZELLANFABRIK FRAUENTHAL GMBHDr. Xiaohai HANDEUTSCHLANDRECOM SERVICES GMBH

RFCR-CT-2010-00013

Modelling and experimental validation of calcium looping CO²-capture process for near-zero CO²-emission power plants

CAL-MOD

The Calcium Looping (CaL) process is a post-combustion CO2 capture route. This project aims to develop advanced simulation tools for industrial process application. Issues of sorbent attrition, sulphation and reactivation are assessed. Kinetic parameters are incorporated to a sorbent model, providing the basis for the CFD carbonator, regenerator models. CFD models are validated against bench-scale experimentation results. Their input will be used for a process and steam cycle model regarding reference plants and leading to design rules. Synergy with the cement industry is beneficial. A techno-economic analysis and basic engineering of such systems will bring the process close to commercialization.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2007455 €

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1/10/2010

30/09/2013



Dipl.-Ing. Mariusz ZIEBA (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITAET STUTTGARTDr. Panagiotis GRAMMELISHELLASCENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY HELLASDr. Riccardo CHIRONEITALIACONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHEDr. Sven UNTERBERGERDEUTSCHLANDENBW KRAFTWERKE AGDr. Cristiana LA MARCAITALIAENEL INGEGNERIA E RICERCA S.p.A.Mr Emmanuel CHANIOTAKISHELLASTITAN CEMENT COMPANY AEProf. Halina PAWLAK KRUCZEKPOLANDPOLITECHNIKA WROCLAWSKA - WROCLAW UNIVERSITY O

RFCR-CT-2011-00004

Efficient conversion of coal to electricity - direct coal fuel cells

DCFC

Direct electrochemical conversion of coal to electricity offers very significant increases in efficiency with consequent reductions in CO2 emissions coupled with facilitated sequestration possibilities. Our recent laboratory tests have shown that Direct Carbon Fuel Cells (DCFC) can exceed commercial MCFC performance levels. Here we seek to apply DCFC technologies to coal conversion. We will develop these coal DCFCs increasing scale, improving cell design, seeking new active and conductive structure and surface promoted catalysts, addressing durability, investigating coal source and optimising coal processing for this application. Performance will be evaluated throughout the project and recommendationsmade for a commercial-scale demonstrator.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2030301 €

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1/07/2011

30/06/2014



Prof. John IRVINE (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTHE UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREDr. Ana ARENILLASESPAÑAAGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIODr. Peter HOLTAPPELSDANMARKDANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITETProf. George MARNELLOSHELLASPANEPISTIMIO DYTIKIS MAKEDONIAS - UNIVERSITY OF WE

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RFCR-CT-2011-00005

Development of scale-up methodology and simulation tools for the demonstration of PC-FLOX burner technology in full-scale utility boilers

FLOX-COAL-II

This project aims to develop a scale-up methodology and simulation tools which are required for the implementation of Pulverised-Coal Flameless Oxidation (PC-FLOX) burners in utility plants. Substantial pilot (0.5 MWth) experimental investigation will be the backbone in order to support the development and validation of scale-up methodology and CFD FLOX-specific sub-models.To develop simulation tools, these CFD FLOX-specific sub-models will be integrated into commercial CFD codes. A CFD modelling, experimental results and industrial partners’ expertise will lead to the development of the scale-up methodology for full-scale PC-FLOX burners. A CFD study and techno-economic analysis of utility plants operated with PC-FLOX burners will be carried out.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

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2690872 €

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1/07/2011

30/06/2014



Dipl.-Ing. Mariusz ZIEBA (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITAET STUTTGARTMr Greg SIMSUNITED KINGDOMDOOSAN POWER SYSTEMS LTDDr. Sven UNTERBERGERDEUTSCHLANDENBW KRAFTWERKE AGDr. Bartosz SWIATKOWSKIPOLANDINSTYTUT ENERGETYKIDr. David HONOREFRANCEINSTITUT NATIONAL DES SCIENCES APPLIQUEES DE ROUEDr. Inz. Krzysztof FUZOWSKIPOLANDPGE GORNICTWO I ENERGETYKA KONWENCJONALNA SAProf. Dr.-Ing. Reinhold KNEERDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AADr. Joachim G. WÜNNINGDEUTSCHLANDWS WÄRMEPROZESSTECHNIK GmbH

RFCR-CT-2012-00008

Novel calcium looping CO2 capture process incorporating sorbent reactivation by recarbonation

RECaL

This project will develop a new sorbent regeneration technique for postcombustion Calcium Looping CO2 capture systems, that could reduce to near zero the net sorbent requirements and further reduce operating cost and energy penalties. The novel method (patent application in 2011) is based on the recarbonation of carbonated particles with pure CO2, and the use of solids purges for flue gas desulfurization. An intense R&D programme is proposed to close existing gaps of knowledge, design, build and test the concept in an existing large calcium looping pilot (1.7MWt) as well as to conduct process simulation and economic estimations at large scale.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2697943 €

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1/07/2012

30/06/2015



Mr Andrés SANCHEZ-BIEZMA SACRISTAN (Pr. Coord.)ESPAÑAENDESA GENERACION SADr. Juan Carlos ABANADES GARCIAESPAÑAAGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIOMr Luis DIAZ FERNANDEZESPAÑAHULLERAS DEL NORTE, S.A.Dr. John DENNISUNITED KINGDOMTHE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVDipl.-Ing. Mariusz ZIEBADEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITAET STUTTGART

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Technical Group Steel 1

Ore agglomeration and ironmaking

The scope of TGS1 includes: • Ore agglomeration, sintering and pelletising processes • New and improved iron-ore reduction processes (including DRI & C-free reduction) • Ironmaking processes and operations including slag treatment • Standardisation of testing and evaluation methods • Maintenance and reliability of production lines • Reduction of emissions, energy consumption and improvement of the environmental impact • Instrumentation, modelling and control of processes

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TGS1 : Ore agglomeration and Ironmaking

RFSP-CT-2006-00001

Industrial demonstration of hot gas injection at the blast furnace

IDEOGAS

This proposal is part of the ULCOS Program and is focused on carbon saving at the blast furnace with an objective of 25%. It aims at testing at a real blast furnace (EKO Stahl BF1) nitrogen-free operation and hot reducing gas injection into the shaft.The objectives are:- optimise the gas flow rate injected at the wall and its distribution inside the shaft- assess the furnace behaviour under these conditions (thermal control, raceway formation, cohesive zone, pressure field, hearth, coke quality damages)- assess the productivity increase of nitrogen-free operation- demonstrate high rates of natural gas at the blast furnace.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

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4511967 €

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Pilot&Demonstration

1/03/2006

30/06/2011



Mr Dominique SERT (Project Coord.)FRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr.-Ing. Rongshan LINDEUTSCHLANDAKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HÜTTENWERKE AGDr.-Ing. Jörg HUNGERDEUTSCHLANDARCELORMITTAL EISENHÜTTENSTADT GmbHMr Gérard DANLOYBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLDr.-Ing. Vincenzo DIMASTROMATTEOITALIAILVA S.P.A.Mr Peter SIKSTRÖMSVERIGELUOSSAVAARA-KIIRUNAVAARA AB (LKAB)Dr. Lawrence HOOEYFINLANDRAUTARUUKKI OYJIr. Jan van der STELNEDERLANDTATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BVDr. Bernd KORTHASDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGDipl.-Ing. Thomas BÜRGLEROESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2003-00013

Enhanced blast furnace operation and service life by improved monitoring and control of the hearth and uniformity

ENHANCED BF OPERATION

The evaluation of various blast furnace measurement data will be improved, to enhance life, monitoring and control of hearth and uniformity. Therefore a set of novel and ingenious techniques will be developed, verified and applied. Blast furnace stability, more uniform metal quality and a lower fuel rate will be achieved by the investigation of symmetric operation. Combined with the analysis of the blast furnace hearth and dead man, this will lead to a protection of the refractory lining, the prolongation of the blast furnace’s life and optimised tapping echniques. Productivity, safety, security and environmental aspects will be raised additionally.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

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2315055 €

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1/09/2003

28/02/2007



Dr. rer. nat. Günter HARP (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHProf. Henrik SAXENFINLANDABO AKADEMI UNIVERSITYDr.-Ing. Rongshan LINDEUTSCHLANDAKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HÜTTENWERKE AGMr Diego CARRASCALESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SAMr Dominique SERTFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr. Javier MOCHON MUÑOZESPAÑAAGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIOMs Päivi MANNILAFINLANDRAUTARUUKKI OYJDr. George CLIXBYUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITED

RFSR-CT-2004-00001

Improvement of the raceway monitoring under modern blast furnace operating conditions

MEMORACE

The functioning of the raceway presently appears as the limiting factor for the increase of the coal injection rate at the blast furnace. In order to further reduce the coke rate by 15 to 20 kg/thm with reference to the best results presently obtained in Europe, this project aims at investigating the impact of the coal injection on the raceway behaviour, and on the corresponding gas distribution within the furnace.With this objective, new measuring techniques will be developed and/or implemented in order to measure the raceway characteristics on one side, and to enable the control of the injection condition per tuyere on the other side. These techniques will be applied on actual blast furnaces for the examination of the raceway behaviour under high PCI operation. They will also be used for the investigation of the raceway functioning on physical models and at pilot scale under coal (and other reducing agents) injection conditions. The obtained results will be implemented in a mathematical model of the heat exchanges in the raceway.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1256925 €

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1/07/2004

31/03/2008



Dr. Eric LECTARD (Project Coord.)FRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Mr Alberto ISIDROESPAÑAAGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIOMr Pär HAHLINSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABProf.Dr.-Ing. Dieter G. SENKDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA

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RFSR-CT-2004-00002

New characterisation test of the coke behaviour at high temperatures

COKARAC

The behaviour of coke in the blast furnace is still a main concern.However, the tests currently available for coke characterization do not correctly reflect the actual stresses suffered by coke in the blast furnace.The objective of the project consists in the setup of new laboratory tests to characterize the coke behaviour at high temperature under blast furnace conditions.The validity of these tests will be demonstrated by comparing the characteristics of the cokes resulting from the tests with the cokes sampled at the blast furnace tuyeres.The tests will be designed in order to allow the ironmaking industry to better characterize coke quality on a routine basis.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

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1250249 €

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1/07/2004

31/12/2007



Mr Gérard DANLOY (Project Coord.)BELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLDr. Eric HESSFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Mr Bart van der VELDENNEDERLANDTATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BVDr.-Ing. Klaus MÜLHEIMSDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG

RFSR-CT-2004-00003

Modelling the pollutants formation and behaviour during sintering of iron ores

ECONOSOX

A mathematical model able to predict the CO, NOx and SOx emissions in different sintering lay-outs will be developed. This will provide ironmaking companies with a useful tool for environmental optimisations of the sintering conditions, but also for evaluating the environmental and sintering performances of different concepts (like EOS or Top-Layer Sintering) when applied to their own working conditions. The necessary basic knowledge not yet available will be acquired by laboratory or sinter pot experiments.The model will be calibrated/validated by comparing its calculated emissions with the ones measured as well in pot trials as in different sinter plants.

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868384 €

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1/07/2004

31/12/2007



Mr Bernard VANDERHEYDEN (Project Coord.)BELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLMr Philippe RUSSOFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Mr Wolfgang SCHWEIGEROESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL DONAWITZ GmbH & Co KG

RFSR-CT-2004-00004

Minimising environmental emissions by optimised reductant utilisation

MEORU

The project seeks to minimise the environmental emissions of blast furnace operation by measuring and controlling the products of incomplete combustion of hydrocarbon injectants. The quantity and source of carbonaceous carryover materials in top gas dust will be evaluated and related to key blast furnaceoperating parameters. Laboratory, pilot and plant scale investigations will be carried out to support the development of new techniques to quantitatively determine the type and origin of carbon (from coke, char and soot) in carryover materials. Ultimately, on-line monitoring and control of carbon carryover will beachieved to minimise environmental emissions from the process.

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1796006 €

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1/07/2004

31/12/2007



Dr. Colin J. ATKINSON (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDDr. Antonello DI DONATOITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAProf. Rafael KANDIYOTIUNITED KINGDOMIMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIMr Olavi KERKKONENFINLANDRAUTARUUKKI OYJDr. rer. nat. Günter HARPDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2004-00005

ULCOS New Blast Furnace Process

ULCOS

The central objective of this project is to develop a new blast furnace process route able to operate with very low CO2-emissions, based on drastically reduced consumption of carbon containing input materials.The programme initially will cover a period of 5 years, starting with mathematical modelling and laboratory as well as technical scale investigations, which are necessary to get a suitable process concept for a CO2 reduced ironmaking process. The results of that work are basis for small scale blast furnace tests which will give the first experimentally proven data for the CO2 reduction potential of the new process as well as process data for a technical process evaluation. The results shall lead to the selection and the base preparatory work for the largesize pilot demonstration unit for the new CO2 reduced ironmaking process, which is objective of a future project.

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8551812 €

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1/07/2004

30/06/2009



Ms Alexandra HIRSCH (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGDr.-Ing. Rongshan LINDEUTSCHLANDAKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HÜTTENWERKE AG

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Dr. Michel DEVAUXFRANCEL'AIR LIQUIDE SADr. François HANROTFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Mr Olivier ANSSEAUBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLDr.-Ing. Vincenzo DIMASTROMATTEOITALIAILVA S.P.A.Dipl.-Ing. Wolfram KÜTTNERDEUTSCHLANDKÜTTNER GmbH & Co. KGMr Mats HALLINSVERIGELUOSSAVAARA-KIIRUNAVAARA AB (LKAB)Dipl.-Ing. Guy THILLENLUXEMBOURGPAUL WURTH S.A.Ir. Jan van der STELNEDERLANDTATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BVMr C.R. BENNINGTONUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDMr Michael EDENUNITED KINGDOMSIEMENS VAI TECHNOLOGIES LTDDr. rer. nat. Günter HARPDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDipl.-Ing. Thomas BÜRGLEROESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2005-00001

Short term CO² mitigation for steelmaking

SHOCOM

This proposal aims at lowering the environmental impact of steelmaking, by reducing greenhouse gas emission, and saving energy and natural resources. The expected reduction at short term is around 10% waiting for higher reduction coming from ULCOS results.The means are:� the use of charcoal, a renewable source of carbon, in large blast furnaces, either by addition in the coal blend, or by injection through the tuyeres� the enhancement of coke reactivity, to decrease the reserve zone temperature and the carbon need of the blast furnace� the intensive use of wastes as reductant for the BF, through gasification and injection of the produced gas� the addition of waste plastics into the coal blend.

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EU Contribution

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2402677 €

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1/07/2005

30/06/2008



Dr. François HANROT (Project Coord.)FRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr.-Ing. Miguel FERNANDEZESPAÑAAGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIOProf.Dr.-Ing. Dieter G. SENKDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AADr. rer. nat. Günter HARPDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDipl.-Ing. Thomas BÜRGLEROESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2005-00002

Determination of factors influencing dead man position and evaluation of its impact on blast furnace life time

DEMPOLIFE

Relining a blast furnace is a costly affair, due to the actual relining cost and production loss.The campaign life is currently limited by the hearth refractory wear. The objective of this project is to increase that refractory lifespan. Online measurements at the blast furnace will be improved. New models describing the state of the blast furnace hearth will be developed.The dissection of a hearth will be used to validate both models and measurements. This will improve understanding of the wear mechanisms and subsequently lead to better process control and a longer life span of the blast furnace hearth.

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EU Contribution

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1991409 €

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1/07/2005

31/12/2008



Ir. Jan van der STEL (Project Coord.)NEDERLANDTATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BVDr. Sami-Alex ZAÏMIFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Mr Olivier HAVELANGEBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLDr. Dong Yuan SHENGSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABMr Mark HATTINGNEDERLANDTATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BV - IJMUIDEN TECDr.-Ing. H. Peter RÜTHERDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGDr. Oliver MIELENZDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2006-00039

Enhanced sinter efficiency by optimised quality control

Sinter efficiency

The overall aim of this research project is to enhance the sinter efficiency by optimisation of the sinter mix homogeneity and permeability based on chemical inline-monitoring and on-strand permeability test devices. One of the two main objectives of the project is the development of an inline-monitoring test device which is able to detect the chemical composition of a sinter raw mix on a conveyor belt in situ. Two different measurement techniques, XRF and PGNAA are investigated in this project The other main objective deals with the development und installation of on-strand permeability measurements. Therefore the pre and post ignition permeability is investigated and compared with each other.Both objectives have in common that the monitoring devices are used to control the sinter process to enhance the sinter quality and productivity.

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1751893 €

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1/07/2006

31/12/2009



Dr. Stefan WIENSTRÖER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGDr. Eng Maria MARTINEZ PACHECONEDERLANDTATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BVDipl.-Ing. Manfred ZAHNOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL DONAWITZ GmbH & Co KGDr.-Ing. Thorsten HAUCKDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

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RFSR-CT-2007-00001

Improvement of hearth drainage efficiency and refractory life for high BF productivity and a well adjusted reductant injection rate at varying coke quality

Hearth efficiency

Blast furnace stability and productivity will be improved under the aspects of high reductant injection rates and varying coke qualities. BF lifetime, security and environmental aspects will be raised additionally. To optimise the tapping strategy and to lower the fuel rate, the hearth drainage efficiency will be investigated with a new deadman porosity parameter, innovative non radioactive tracer tests, new radar and ultrasound measurements, novel analysis techniques and upgraded simulations of fluid flows in the hearth. Investigations of thermal stresses in refractory and dissection analyses of revamped hearths will improve lining design for campaign prolongation. The estimated annual savings are up to 0.7 M€/year for each BF in the EU.

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3558656 €

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1/07/2007

31/12/2010



Dr.-Ing. Thorsten HAUCK (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHProf. Henrik SAXENFINLANDABO AKADEMI UNIVERSITYDr.-Ing. Rongshan LINDEUTSCHLANDAKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HÜTTENWERKE AGDr.-Ing. Jörg HUNGERDEUTSCHLANDARCELORMITTAL EISENHÜTTENSTADT GmbHMr Luis Fernando SANCHO MENDEZESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SADr. Sami-Alex ZAÏMIFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr. Javier MOCHON MUÑOZESPAÑAAGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIODr. Eros Luciano FARACIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAIng. Antonio GRANATAITALIALUCCHINI S.p.A.Dr. Dong Yuan SHENGSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABDr. Lawrence HOOEYFINLANDRAUTARUUKKI OYJMr Timo FABRITIUSFINLANDOULUN YLIOPISTO*UNIVERSITY OF OULU

RFSR-CT-2007-00002

Consistent blast furnace operation whilst using low cost raw materials

Consistent BF

The proposed reserach will deliver solutions, how to conserve consistent blast furnace operation also in situations, when low cost raw materials, usually of lower quality, shall be used. Operational trials will explore ferrous fines and nut coke charging, correlated with coal injection rates. New online inspectionmethods will demonstrate changed material properties between charging and raceway. Scientific knowledge will proceed. Competitiveness for ironmaking will be increased. The research will contribute to the RFCS programme within the R&D area "Application of developed know-how and optimisation of the operating conditions in conventional routes" of the Strategic Research Agenda of ESTEP.

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2685901 €

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1/07/2007

31/12/2011



Dipl.-Ing. Stefan BÖHNISCH (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHMr Luis Fernando SANCHO MENDEZESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SADr. Javier MOCHON MUÑOZESPAÑAAGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIODr. Valentina COLLAITALIASCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZIDr. Manfred KETTLERDEUTSCHLANDSALZGITTER FLACHSTAHL GmbHDr. George CLIXBYUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDDr. Carl Ulrich WIETERSDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG

RFSR-CT-2007-00003

Alternate carbon sources for sintering of iron ore

ACASOS

New alternate carbon sources for sintering (Acasos) will be investigated with the aim to substitute coke breeze. Therefore Acasos, i.e. biomass, deposited carbon rich dust, BF-dust and alternate sources as petroleum coke and anthracite will be indentified, characterised and economically evaluated for replacing coke breeze.On this basis innovative pre-treatment process, i.e. grinding, separation and agglomeration processes, will be investigated to adapt and optimise the properties of Acasos. Influences on sinter performance and quality will be determined at sinter-pot tests. Based on this Acasos will be applied in industrial scale to determine replacement factors and influences on the sintering process and emissions.

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EU Contribution

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1548822 €

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1/07/2007

31/12/2010



Dipl -Ing Roland PIETRUCK (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDr. Joachim JANZDEUTSCHLANDARCELORMITTAL BREMEN GMBHDr. Aldo BOVEITALIAILVA S.P.A.Dr. Mohammad ZANDIUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDDr. Herbert SCHMIDOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

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RFSR-CT-2008-00001

Flexible injection of alternative carbon material into the blast furnace

FLEXINJECT

The project contributes to a sustainable use of natural resources by increased use of alternative carbon sources as BF injectants, improved competitiveness of the European steel producers and a possibility to decrease CO2 emission. Materials (e.g. plastics, dusts, sludge) are treated in an air-grinder to improve theirsuitability for BF injection and the effect on product properties is evaluated. By tests and theoretical support, two injection layouts for BF application are compared and the limits of additions to a PC system are evaluated. Additional raceway measurement technique during experimental BF tests is used to improve verification of raceway simulation.

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EU Contribution

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1875402 €

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1/07/2008

31/12/2011



Dr. Lena SUNDQVIST ÖQVIST (Project Coord.)SVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABMr Nicklas EKLUNDSVERIGELUOSSAVAARA-KIIRUNAVAARA AB (LKAB)M.Sc. Bo SUNDELINSVERIGESSAB EMEA ABDipl.-Ing. Michael HENSMANNDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDr. Stefan SCHUSTEROESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2009-00001

New measurement and control techniques for total control in iron ore sinter plants

TOSICO

Target is a breakthrough in sinter control and clear improvement of fuel utilisation.For “Total Sinter Control” all process steps are covered.Highlights are:- online measurement of mix composition including free carbon- influence of grain size and segregation on melting zone- efficiency of special fuels (e.g. recycling materials, carbon fines, charcoal, lignite)- innovative advisory systems- automatic charging and process stability control- total sinter fuel and quality control basing ono carbon content in sinter mix and in electrofilter dusto efficiency of special fuelso gas analysisAll achievements are verified on industrial scale.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

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2409197 €

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1/07/2009

31/12/2012



Dr.-Ing. Thorsten HAUCK (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDr.-Ing. Rongshan LINDEUTSCHLANDAKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HÜTTENWERKE AGEng Aurelio GUTIERREZESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SADr. Javier MOCHON MUÑOZESPAÑAAGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIODr.-Ing. Piero PULITOITALIAILVA S.P.A.Dr. Valentina COLLAITALIASCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZIMs Elisa S. M. BOTNEDERLANDTATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V.

RFSR-CT-2009-00002

ULCOS top gas recycling blast furnace process

ULCOS TGRBF

The objective of this project is the next step in the development of a new blast furnace route to operate with very low CO2 emissions. The project is the succession of the ULCOS New Blast Furnace process RFCS project launched in 2005 and aims at preparing this process for industrial application.After the design of the experiments and the engineering, three options of the new technology will be tested and/or optimised at the experimental blast furnace and evaluated. The results will allow selecting the best process and technology options for an industrial size demonstration unit, which will be the object of a future project.

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EU Contribution

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8029041 €

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1/03/2009

29/02/2012



Ir. Jan van der STEL (Project Coord.)NEDERLANDTATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V.Dr.-Ing. Rongshan LINDEUTSCHLANDAKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HÜTTENWERKE AGMs Anne BERTHELEMOTFRANCEL'AIR LIQUIDE SAMr Dominique SERTFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Mr Olivier ANSSEAUBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLDr.-Ing. Vincenzo DIMASTROMATTEOITALIAILVA S.P.A.Dipl.-Ing. Wolfram KÜTTNERDEUTSCHLANDKÜTTNER GmbH & Co. KGMr Nicklas EKLUNDSVERIGELUOSSAVAARA-KIIRUNAVAARA AB (LKAB)Mr Bror-Erik SKÖLDSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABDipl.-Ing. Guy THILLENLUXEMBOURGPAUL WURTH S.A.Mr Miika SIHVONENFINLANDRAUTARUUKKI OYJProf.Dr.-Ing. Dieter G. SENKDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAM.Sc. Nils EDBERGSVERIGESSAB TUNNPLÅT ABMs Alexandra HIRSCHDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGDr.-Ing. Jörg ADAMDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDI Thomas BUERGLEROESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

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RFSR-CT-2010-00001

Innovative carbon products for substituting coke on BF operation

INNOCARB

Based on positive experiences with charging self reducing iron oxide carbon briquettes into a blast furnace, carbon briquettes shall be developed for coke substitution. To get reasonable mechanical briquette strength, undersized BF coke fractions as base material shall be used together with alternative carbon fines like e.g. low volatile coal or lignite coke together with a binder.For further decrease in coke consumtion activated carbon material shall be charged into the ferrous layer. Due to high reactivity against CO² that carbon will participate in the solution loss reaction producing CO and decrease the thermal reserve zone temperature in the blast furnace. The expected benefits are increased indirect reduction and decreased direct reduction as well as reduced energy consumption. Here two different technologies for application to blast furnace operation are traced: the activation of nut coke and the agglomeration of active pet coke.

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2575225 €

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1/07/2010

31/12/2013



Dipl -Ing Roland PIETRUCK (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDr. Carsten HILLMANNDEUTSCHLANDDK RECYCLING & ROHEISEN GmbHMr Nicklas EKLUNDSVERIGELUOSSAVAARA-KIIRUNAVAARA AB (LKAB)Dr. Lena SUNDQVIST ÖQVISTSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABDr. Horst MITTELSTÄDTDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGDr. Iwona JELONEKPOLANDUNIWERSYTET SLASKIDI Thomas BUERGLEROESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2010-00002

Iron production by electrochemical reduction of its oxide for high CO² mitigation

IERO

The present proposal aims at developing a breakthrough technology to produce steel without any direct CO2 emissions. The solution consists in using electricity directly to decompose iron oxide into metal and oxygen. The proposal is following up on the ULCOS program, during which the key phenomena controlling the efficiency of the electrochemical reaction have been identified. The work packages are focused on understanding the physics and chemistry of these phenomena in order to propose the design at the scale of an industrial individual cell of an optimised technology demonstrating a very high level of CO2 mitigation.

Type of Project

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EU Contribution

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3962766 €

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1/07/2010

30/06/2013



Mr Hervé LAVELAINE DE MAUBEUGE (Pr. Coord.)FRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Mr Alain HITAFRANCEELECTRICITE DE FranceMs Mónica SERNAESPAÑAFUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATIONProf. Geir Martin HAARBERGNORGENORGES TEKNISK-NATURVITENSKAPELIGE UNIVERSITETMrs Karen Sende OSENNORGESTIFTELSEN SINTEFDr. Sieger VAN DER LAANNEDERLANDTATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BVProf. Jorge FRADEPORTUGALUNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIRO

RFSR-CT-2011-00001

Investigations of measures for extension of BF tuyere life time

EXTUL

The damage of blast furnace tuyeres happens up to 80 times a year at normal BF operation. Each single tuyere damage effect a stoppage of the whole BF for several hours. Energy and money is spent without any benefit in form of HM production.To ensure its competitiveness and sustainability, the European steel industry must reduce those unplanned BF stoppages.The objective is to define practical measure for BF operators for the extension of tuyere life time.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

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1354331 €

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1/07/2011

31/12/2014



Dr.-Ing. Jörg ADAM (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHMr Imre TITZHUNGARYISD DUNAFERR DUNAI VASMU Zrt.Mr Andrej JOHNENDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGDr. Stefan SCHUSTEROESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2011-00002

Hisarna experimental campaigns B and C

HISARNA B and C

HIsarna is a new Ironmaking concept developed under FP6-ULCOS, characterised by very low CO2 emissions and direct use of coal and ore. It combines previous developments known as CCF and HIsmelt.The main objective within the proposed project is to gain a detailed understanding of the process principles and hardware performance and thus knowledge towards the robustness of the process concept.After design of experiments and related engineering, trials are to be performed in the Hisarna experimental plant in IJmuiden. These trials should eventually provide information for a next scale up of the process.

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EU Contribution

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11212004 €

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1/07/2011

31/12/2014



Ir. Koen MEIJER (Project Coord.)NEDERLANDTATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BVProf. Dr.-Ing. Karl-Hermann TACKEDEUTSCHLANDAKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HÜTTENWERKE AGMr Jean Pierre BIRATFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.

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Dr.-Ing. Michele ZAGARIAITALIAILVA S.P.A.Dipl.-Ing. Wolfram KÜTTNERDEUTSCHLANDKÜTTNER GmbH & Co. KGMr Peter SIKSTRÖMSVERIGELUOSSAVAARA-KIIRUNAVAARA AB (LKAB)Mr Paul GOEDERTLUXEMBOURGPAUL WURTH S.A.Dr. Christian GÜNTHERDEUTSCHLANDSAARSTAHL AGMr Jonas LÖVGRENSVERIGESSAB EMEA ABDr. Zoltan TASZNERDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGDipl.-Ing. Christoph FEILMAYROESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2011-00003

Improved sinter mix preparation while using challenging raw materials

IMSIMI

Iron ores show a downward trend of their quality (finer particles, broader size distribution, lower grades and higher fluctuation of properties).To ensure its competitiveness and sustainability, the European steel industry must use such ores together with recycled materials at the sinter plant, while improving sinter quality and productivity at lowest possible environmental impact and energy consumption.The objective of this project is to allow an optimal use of challenging input materials in such a difficult context, by an advanced control of all preparation phases (mixing, granulation, etc.) and a better understanding of their impact on the sintering process.

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EU Contribution

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2494056 €

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1/07/2011

31/12/2014



Mr Frédéric VAN LOO (Project Coord.)BELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLDr. Jean-François DOUCEFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr. Ir. Willemijn HUSSLAGENEDERLANDTATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V.Prof. Eric PIRARDBELGIQUEUNIVERSITE DE LIEGEDipl -Ing Roland PIETRUCKDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDr. Herbert SCHMIDOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2012-00001

Blast furnace sustained tapping practice

SUSTAINTAP

The key objective of this proposal is to optimise the blast furnace tapping practice.The innovative approach is the combination of direct liquid level and flow measurements and the characterisation of drainage regimes.This will result in a better understanding of the hearth processes and in improved casting rules based on actual measurements.The proposed applications will contribute to a stable and thus more efficient blast furnace process in terms of operational safety, energy consumption and economy.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2877812 €

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1/07/2012

31/12/2015



Ir. Jan van der STEL (Project Coord.)NEDERLANDTATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V.Dr.-Ing. Rongshan LINDEUTSCHLANDAKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HÜTTENWERKE AGMr Benoît LECACHEUXFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Mr Claudio OJEDABELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLMr Nicklas EKLUNDSVERIGELUOSSAVAARA-KIIRUNAVAARA AB (LKAB)Dr. Lena SUNDQVIST ÖQVISTSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABDr. Tatjana MIRKOVICDEUTSCHLANDSALZGITTER FLACHSTAHL GmbHDr.-Ing. Yalcin KAYMAKDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2012-00002

Improved coal combustion under variable blast furnace conditions

IMPCO

High pulverised coal injection (PCI) rates for minimisation of coke consumption are state of the art in blast furnace (BF) operation. Increasing need for flexible production rate with changing operational conditions and limited availability of matching coal types causes constraints for high PCI rates and results in higher total carbon © consumption. The overall project objective is to reduce the coke consumption also under these difficult new conditions by increased injection of conventional PC or new carbon products at the same time as the total rate of reducing agents is minimised. Additionally, some plants are restricted not only in supply of coals of stable and desirable quality, but also in oxygen capacity or injection system layout.The project will contribute to improved competiveness of European steel industry by reduced costs and ecological footprint of carbon with respect to air. The flexibility will be improved by customizing new carbon products for injection available on the market at the same time as need for high rank coking coals can be decreased.The objectives are reached by implementation of monitoring methods for injection-material quality, which improves BF heat level control and stability. The injection lances are modified for enhanced blast oxygen supply to coal plume, increasing the conversion efficiency of injected carbon material, minimising fines accumulation in lower zone of the BF and allowing minimum coke rates. Modification of lance design and necessary adjustments of blast parameters shall be carried out with the restriction at the actual BF plant in mind, without demands for major investments in the injection facilities.Decreased use of metallurgical coke and high rank coking coals by replacing them with low rank coals or new carbon materials harmonize with ESTEP priorities of adaptation of the ironmaking process to lower quality materials.

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EU Contribution

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2481011 €

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1/07/2012

31/12/2015



Dr. Lena SUNDQVIST ÖQVIST (Project Coord.)SVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABMrs Gunilla HYLLANDERSVERIGELUOSSAVAARA-KIIRUNAVAARA AB (LKAB)Mr Björn JANSSONSVERIGESSAB EMEA ABMs Alexandra HIRSCHDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGMr Hugo STOCKEROESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL DONAWITZ GmbH & Co KG

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Dipl.-Ing. Michael HENSMANNDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2012-00003

Optimisation of blast furnace hot stove operation

OPTISTOVE

European steelmaking rely on relatively old plant that often experience problems with hot stove performance and operation. This project aims at developing and optimising techniques that makes the operation more efficient and stable thus reducing emissions, cost and energy demand. Stove oxygen enrichment , preheating of fuel/air, automated stove control concept and general guidelines for characterisation and optimisation of hot stoves will be developed to help European steelmakers improve its operations and increase its competitiveness. All techniques will be developed through a combination of theoretical work, pilot scale trials and industrial scale trials. A proper evaluation of the different techniques are ensured by thoroughly analysing the effect on the whole steelmaking production system. The results will be delivered as general guidelines and can in practice be applied by all European steel plants.

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1916301 €

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1/07/2012

31/12/2015


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Mr Magnus LUNDQVIST (Project Coord.)SVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABDr. Jürgen SCHLIMBACHDEUTSCHLANDDK RECYCLING & ROHEISEN GmbHMr Erik OLSSONSVERIGESSAB EMEA ABMr Sebastian KOTZICHDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2012-00004

Optimisation of permeability bars to customise sinter plants on changing demands

OPTIPER

Most sinter plants use permeability bars (rakes) to effectively raise productivity. However, still very few knowledge exists about their influences on the process. Consequently, they can hardly be adapted to changing conditions.Aim of „OptiPer“ is to completely understand the influences of permeability bars on the local processes, productivity and quality.A unique set of well-coordinated operational trials at several plants will be performed and analysed by measurements and innovative models. A generally applicable optimisation strategy will be developed and guidelines for adaption to changing conditions/demands (raw materials, production, quality). Special attention will be paid on vertical permeability bars.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1560357 €

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Info

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Research

1/07/2012

31/12/2015



Ms Lisa Dorothée MÜLLER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHMr Javier RODRIGUEZ SOMOANOESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SADr. Javier MOCHON MUÑOZESPAÑAAGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIODipl.-Ing. Thorsten STÜRMERDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGDipl.-Ing. Roland MAYERHOFEROESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL DONAWITZ GmbH & Co KG

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Steelmaking Processes

The scope of TGS2 includes: • Electric arc furnace processes • Physico-chemical metallurgy of liquid steel and slag • Recycling of steel scrap • Secondary metallurgy techniques • Standardisation of testing and evaluation methods • Maintenance and reliability of production lines • Reduction of emissions, energy consumption and improvement of the environmental impact • Instrumentation, modelling and control of processes

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TGS2 : Steelmaking processes

RFS1-CT-2006-00002

5th European oxygen steelmaking conference 2006

EOSC 2006

The objective of the present proposal is the organisation and hosting of an European conference in the field of oxygen steelmaking and secondary metallurgy.The European Oxygen Steelmaking Conference (EOSC) series is organised in turn by one of the European Metallurgical Societies and Associations. As such it represents the most comprehensive expert knowledge in steelmaking.Past of the EOSC venues were:• 1993: Neuss, D• 1997: Taranto, I• 2000: Birmingham, UK• 2003: Graz, AThe Steel Institute VDEh is pleased to announce that it will organize the 5th European Oxygen Steelmaking Conference to be held in Aachen, 26 – 28 June 2006.The scope of the conference is to provide a forum for researchers, specialists and engineers from the European Union and abroad to discuss and to inform themselves about latest process and plant technology developmens, research projects and results, operation related questions of metallurgy, automation and process control and process integrated environmental protection aspects in allareas of basic oxygen steelmaking. Within this frame the diffusion of results gained on research projects by the European Commission Steel RTD Programme is assured.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


375400 €

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Info

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Accompanying measure (confere

26/06/2006

28/06/2006

Duration (months) 0

Research completed; no publication

Dr.-Ing. Hans Bodo LÜNGENDEUTSCHLANDSTAHLINSTITUT VDEh

RFSP-CT-2003-00007

Hydrometallurgical continuous treatment of ZnO enriched powders for metal zinc production

FULL-REC 2

Through extensive experimentation on a demonstration plant the aim of the project is to generate the criteria and design equations to develop at industrial scale a continuous hydro metallurgical process conceived for the treatment of powders produced from an existing industrial pyro metallurgical treatment of EAF dusts which arise from the production of plain carbon steels and stainless steels.These powders, consisting of a mixture of oxides rich in ZnO, are treated to obtain, as final product, metal zinc at a production rate of 500 kg/day, as well as marketable secondary raw materials.The corresponding ecological hydro metallurgical plant is composed of a series of reactors for dissolution of powders, purification of the solution and final electrolysis to obtain metal zinc suitable for use in galvanizing lines.The hydro metallurgical plant is located at ThyssenKrupp Acciai Speciali Terni Steelworks in Terni.The technical feasibility and economic convenience of the whole pyro-metallurgical and hydro-metallurgical chain of the Full-Rec technology will be assessed in view of its industrial exploitation.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1460000 €

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Info

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Pilot&Demonstration

1/09/2003

31/08/2005



Dr.ssa Loredana DI SANTE (Project Coord.)ITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Silvano PANZAITALIAASO SIDERURGICA S.R.L.Ing. Marcello POZZIITALIATECHINTSpADr.-Ing. Daniele MORONIITALIATHYSSENKRUPP ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI SpA

RFSP-CT-2004-00006

Application of direct optical temperature measurement in steelmaking process

DOT Application

The main target of this pilot project is to implement and test the new measurement system for continuous determination of steel melt temperature in converter during the oxygen blowing process. The new system will be tested and optimised during long-term plant trials at BOF converters under various operational conditions. Based on the results obtained from the project, significant improvements in productivity, energy and material consumption of the converter process are expected.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


789975 €

Full Title

Info

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Pilot&Demonstration

1/07/2004

30/06/2007



Dr.-Ing. Helmut LACHMUND (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDAKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HÜTTENWERKE AGDr.-Ing. Herbert KÖCHNERDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

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RFSR-CT-2003-00008

Investigations and measures to reduce emissions and energy consumption during preheating of steel ladles

IMSTEELLAD

Steel ladles are preheated after relining to stabilize the lining material and to avoid thermal shock during the first tapping after relining. The preheating procedure is associated with high energy consumption and the emission of unburned hydrocarbons. Theunburned hydrocarbons include a considerable amount of polycyclic aromats, known as being strongly carcinogenic.The projects aims are the optimisation of the preheating-procedure, the reduction of energy consumption, the optimisation of the combustion and the development of measures to reduce emissions. Especially the reduction of emissions will improve the working quality considerably.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1775447 €

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Info

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Research

1/09/2003

31/12/2006



Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang ADLER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDr. Mario TONELLIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Gonzalo ALVAREZ DE TOLEDOESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Ing. Vinicio DE ANGELISITALIATHYSSENKRUPP ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI SpADipl.-Ing. Uwe de FRIESDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP NIROSTA GMBH

RFSR-CT-2003-00016

Cost efficient metallurgy for the production of novel ultra high strength deep drawable steel grades with high Mn contents from 10 to 25 wt.-%

PROMS

The proposal addresses a current need for novel ultra high-strength deep-drawable steels with high manganese contents of up to 25 wt.-% and extremely improved properties for light-weight construction.The aim is the selection and development of suitable technologies of primary and secondary metallurgy for the production of these steels and the determination of tolerable contents of critical tramp and trace elements.The proposal objectives will be achieved by a combination of theoretical investigations, laboratory development and larger-scale trials.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


934489 €

Full Title

Info

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Research

1/09/2003

31/12/2006



Dr.-Ing. Christian REDEKER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDSALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbHMr Ralph NYSTRÖMSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABProf. Dr.-Ing. Karl-Heinz SPITZERDEUTSCHLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET CLAUSTHAL

RFSR-CT-2003-00024

Monitoring system for controlling and reducing the electrode consumption in DC EAF plants

REC DC EAF

In modern high-powered DC EAF plants operating with large electrodes, discontinuous electrode consumption events such as electrode breakage or tip drops remain a problem and have a clear impact on final steel costs. Mastering this problem implies a better knowledge of the involved phenomena. Therefore, an optical system for electrode monitoring after the melting of each scrap basket will be installed at the single shell DC EAF of ProfilARBED Esch-Belval. The measurement of the progressive electrode consumption (on tip and side) and the observation of crack formation, joint openings, tip drops and electrode breakages will allow establishing the relationships with electrode grade, nipple type or nipple screwing technique as well as with furnace operating parameters. Using the available data, existing calculation model for electrode consumption will be updated and improved. Additional pilot tests in a 1t DC EAF will allow focusing enlarged investigations on well–controlled parameters. Guidelines to reduce the electrode consumption will be established. Moreover, the applicability of the electrode monitoring system will also be tested at the twin-shell DC EAF of ProfilARBED Differdange.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1050400 €

Full Title

Info

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Research

1/09/2003

31/08/2006



Mr Jean BORLEE (Project Coord.)BELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLDr.ssa Loredana DI SANTEITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Jean-Claude BAUMERTLUXEMBOURGProfilARBED S.A.Dr.-Ing. Bernd KLEIMTDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2003-00031

Dynamic control of EAF burners and injectors for oxygen and carbon for improved and reproducible furnace opertion and slag foaming

EAFDYNCON

The objective of the project is to develop dynamic control functions for the wall mounted oxygen and carbon injectors as well as for the oxy-fuel burners of the EAF. The setpoints for each individual injector shall be determined depending on a signal for foamy slag detection, exhaust gas analysis values and dynamic model calculations. An optical distance sensor inside the burners shall detect the actual scrap load in front of each burner to control its operation duration and the oxygen to natural gas ratio.Dynamic and automatic control of burners and injectors shall ensure their optimal operation in a reliable and reproducible way with stable slag foaming. Expected results are a decrease of tap-to-tap time and consumption of electrical energy and oxygen. The aim tap analysis can be adjusted more accurately, the safety of furnace operation is improved, and the operator working time in front of the furnace can be reduced.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1545849 €

Full Title

Info

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Research

1/09/2003

28/02/2007



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Dr.-Ing. Bernd KLEIMT (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHMr Pierre NYSSENBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLDr.-Ing. Ingo KOLMDEUTSCHLANDGEORGSMARIENHÜTTE GmbHDr. Jean-Claude BAUMERTLUXEMBOURGProfilARBED S.A.Mr Santiago LANDA LAZCANOESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.

RFSR-CT-2003-00042

Dynamic end point in BOF through a fast and simultaneous determination of the steel/slag composition

BOFDYN

The project aims at shortening the tap to tap time in oxygen steel plants in order to increase their productivity while reaching a very high hitting ratio at turndown.The main target of this proposal is to develop a completely new method for controlling the BOF process by using an original in-blow heterogeneous sampler and a dedicated laser analytical method.Associated with a metallurgical model, the data obtained with the heterogeneous samplers could lead to dynamically assess the state of the refining progress and to define the corrective actions in order to allow a safe direct tapping practice. This new process control method could also find interesting applications in the EAF steel making. The new analytical methodology dedicated to heterogeneous samples could equally profit to other steel making steps such as secondary metallurgy ..…

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1102151 €

Full Title

Info

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Research

1/09/2003

31/12/2006



Mr Michel WAUTERS (Project Coord.)BELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLDr. Michel HEMMERLINFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Ing. Johan KNEVELSBELGIQUEHERAEUS ELECTRO-NITE INTERNATIONAL NVDr. Arne BENGTSONSVERIGESWEREA KIMAB AB

RFSR-CT-2004-00008

Control by camera of the EAF operations in airtight conditions

EAFCAMERA

The aim of this project is to develop a visualisation tool that is able to control an electric arc furnace working in airtight conditions - defined as closing the slag door and injecting oxygen and carbon through wall-mounted injectors. The system will assist the operator in assessing the optimal time for charging the second basket and to detect un-melted scrap and skulls on the walls during the flat bath phase. Adedicated burner/ endoscope/ camera module and processing package will be industrialised in two industrial furnaces (DC and AC).A previous ECSC project has made preliminary use of an infrared camera combined with an endoscope and shown that this arrangement is able to view into an EAF through flames and dust; the device could be located in an EAF burner.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


969780 €

Full Title

Info

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Research

1/07/2004

31/12/2007



Mr Pierre NYSSEN (Project Coord.)BELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLMr Jacques HOFFMANNLUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.Mr Giancarlo ANTONELLIITALIAMORE S.r.l.Dr. M. Stuart MILLMANUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITED

RFSR-CT-2005-00003

Control and optimisation of scrap charging strategies and melting operations to increase steel recycling ratio

CONOPT SCRAP

The general aim of the project is to allow the best and most economic use of scrap in steelmaking operations.At the EAF, systems for the on-line monitoring of the scrap charge and for the optimisation of its melting conditions will be developed and implemented in industrial plants. Both aspects are indeed highly significant with regard tofurnace efficiency, iron recovery and energy use.Another main axis of work will be to increase the use of lower scrap qualities (including “problem” scrap such as more contaminated scrap qualities with plastics, rubber and other materials), both for the EAF and BOF in order tocomply with future legislation regarding steel recycling ratios, such as the “end of life vehicle” directive Directive' as well as existing directives on packaging and coated scrap.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1854704 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary


Research

1/07/2005

31/12/2008



Mr Michel WAUTERS (Project Coord.)BELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLMr Marco PICCOLUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.Dr. Piero FRITTELLAITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Jonas ALEXISSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABDr.-Ing. Bernard POIZOTBELGIQUENLMK LA LOUVIERE S.A.Mr Alan SCHOLESUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITED

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RFSR-CT-2005-00004

Mastering of P-ESR technology for high nitrogen steel grades for high value applications

HINIST

Electro Slag Remelting is the technology for obtaining high purity and soundness steels in large ingots. It is also promising for designing and producing high nitrogen high performance steels when the process is run at high pressure.The aim of the project is to develop new and improved methods for production of both martensitic and austenitic special steels with high nitrogen content (up to 1%) for highly stressed and high temperature applications. The project, carried out both at laboratory and industrial scale, will benefit of specifically developed simulative and process control tools, and will generate a set of microstructural, chemical, and mechanical characterisations of steels containing high content of Nitrogen. Specific industrial testing will be carried out too concerning thermomechanical transformation of ingots to verify the whole manufacturing cycle conditions.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1076922 €

Full Title

Info

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Research

1/07/2005

31/12/2008



Dr.-Ing. Andrea CAROSI (Project Coord.)ITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADipl.-Ing. Volkher DIEHLDEUTSCHLANDENERGIETECHNIK ESSEN GmbHDr.-Ing. Bernd KLEIMTDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHProf. Dr. Vlastimil VODAREKCZECH REPUBLICMATERIÁLOVÝ A METALURGICKÝ VÝZKUM s.r.o.

RFSR-CT-2005-00005

Improvement of purging plugs performances by investigations on the materials, process analysis and continuous monitoring

ImPurgingAr

The object of the research proposal is the purging plugs for ladle Ar blowing. The objective is to improve the plugs selection and management in order to enhance their performances.The work programme is based on a multidisciplinary approach that involves steel maker, purging plugs producer and researcher working on refractory materials and technology and on measuring methodologies and system applied to the steel making environment. The activity forecast both on plant and laboratory trials. Trials on plant want to characterise standard and enhanced ladle practices, standard and new purging plugs, with respect the plugs performances. During these trials plug refractory wear measurements are carried out.Laboratory trials forecast refractory investigations to characterise materials transformations during the use of the plugs and to better establish the correlations between process and wear of the refractory.Overall results will be used to set a model of general application of the correlations between the process and the behaviour of the plugs.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


906380 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary


Research

1/07/2005

30/06/2009



Dr. Mario TONELLI (Project Coord.)ITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Renzo PARODIITALIACALDERYS ITALIA SRLMr Massimo PROIETTI CERQUONIITALIATHYSSENKRUPP ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI SpADr. Christian DANNERTDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2005-00006

Prediction of inclusions in the slabs from the process characteristics

PREDINC

Non metallic inclusions are present in all continuously casted steels. They can affect the physical and mechanical characteristics of products and, consequently, their service properties. The development of a model capable to predict the type, number and severity of the non metallic endogenous inclusions during production will be essential to introduce corrective actions immediately, with the consequent saving and optimization of the resource consumption and environmental benefit.This project will use innovative techniques based on the objective experience extracted from past data for obtain this objective.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1570504 €

Full Title

Info

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Research

1/07/2005

31/12/2008



Mr Luis Fernando SANCHO MENDEZ (Pr. Coord.)ESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SADr. Nicola DELREITALIAILVA S.P.A.Prof. Walter NICODEMIITALIAPOLITECNICO DI MILANOProf.Dr.-Ing. Dieter G. SENKDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AADr. Valentina COLLAITALIASCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZIM Sc Jukka LAINEFINLANDAALTO-KORKEAKOULUSAATIO (AALTO UNIVERSITY FOUNProf. Francisco ORTEGA FERNANDEZESPAÑAUNIVERSIDAD DE OVIEDO

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RFSR-CT-2005-00007

On-line determination of the CO/CO2 concentration in the OG system in BOF converter

ANALCO

A great problem when using gas analysis data based in off-line gas analyzers for controlling the gas extraction system is the long time delays associated with the measurements.The objective of this project is a development of dynamic models of the gas extraction system to optimise existing control systems and investigate alternative systems for an on-line measurement of the concentration of COx and O2. With this control it could act over the OG system: deciding to send the gas to the torch or gasometer, depending on the proportion of CO, CO2 and O2, and the development of blow control schemes based on gas analysis.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1228207 €

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Info

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Research

1/07/2005

31/12/2008



Mr Luis Fernando SANCHO MENDEZ (Pr. Coord.)ESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SAMr Johan ERIKSSONSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABProf.Dr.-Ing. Dieter G. SENKDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AADr. Valentina COLLAITALIASCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZI

RFSR-CT-2006-00003

Strengthened scrap impact area in BOF converters

SSIA

Excessive wear of the scrap impact area in BOF vessels has become a major problem for European steelmaker as a consequence of enhancing product quality and higher productivity.The objective of this project is to develop and assess a variety of innovative care techniques and innovative techniques for use of higher wear resistant refractory for the scrap impact area and for different types of BOF vessels.With these techniques it will be possible to continue high scrap rate operations, use heavy internal scrap of known composition and maintain or increase converter campaign life. Converter operations will also become safer.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1539162 €

Full Title

Info

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Research

1/07/2006

31/12/2009



Mr Johan ERIKSSON (Project Coord.)SVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABDr. Gerald BUCHEBNEROESTERREICHRHI AGMr Simo ISOKÄÄNTÄFINLANDRAUTARUUKKI OYJMr Hakan WAHLBERGSVERIGESSAB EMEA ABDr. Herbert MIZELLIOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2006-00004

Improved EAF process control using on-line offgas analysis

OFFGAS

In this project, continuous analysis of EAF off-gas is used to developcomprehensive mass and energy monitoring of the EAF process in order to increase productivity. In particular, the following topics will be implemented in order to enhance EAF productivity: implementation of on-line energy monitoring,monitoring of decarburisation of the melt, decrease of heat load on the dedusting system by optimal combustion and heat transfer to the scrap in the furnace vessel, decrease of lancing time and tap-to-tap time. Continuous chemical analysis of EAF off-gas will be realized at the primary dedusting system with special emphasis on long-term availability.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2716188 €

Full Title

Info

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Research

1/07/2006

30/06/2009



Prof.Dr.Ing. Herbert PFEIFER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAMr Pierre NYSSENBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLDr. Filippo CIRILLIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADipl.-Ing. Hans-Peter JUNGDEUTSCHLANDDEUTSCHE EDELSTAHLWERKE GMBHDipl.-Ing. Axel GRABMEIEROESTERREICHSTAHL- UND WALZWERK MARIENHÜTTE GMBHIng. Uggero DE MIRANDAITALIAO.R.I. MARTIN - ACCIAIERIA E FERRIERA DI BRESCIA SpADr.-Eng. Mauro BIANCHI FERRIITALIATENOVA SpADipl.-Ing. Helge MEESDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP NIROSTA GMBHDr.-Ing. Bernd KLEIMTDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2006-00005

Cost efficient metallurgy for the production of novel ultra high strength deep drawable steel grades with high Mn contents from 10 to 25 wt.-% by using EAF steel making route

EAF-PROMS

The proposal addresses a current need for novel ultra high-strength deep-drawable steels with high manganese contents of up to 25 wt.-% and extremely improved properties for light-weight construction.The aim is the selection and development of suitable technologies and routes of metallurgy using steel production in the EAF and the related aspects of secondary metallurgy for the production of these steels.The proposal objectives will be achieved by a combination of some specific theoretical investigations, laboratory development and of larger-scale trials.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


652769 €

Full Title

Info

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Research

1/09/2006

31/12/2008



Dr. Joachim KROOS (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDSALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbH69



Mr Pär HAHLINSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABProf. Dr.-Ing. Karl-Heinz SPITZERDEUTSCHLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET CLAUSTHAL

RFSR-CT-2006-00006

Improving phosphorus refining

IMPHOS

Phosphorus removal is required to produce high quality BOS steel. However, current phosphorus process control strategies are based on end point steady-state models, which do not account for the intensely dynamic processes that are involved in phosphorus removal. Consequently, there are often large variations in heat-by-heat performance indicating that existing control schemes for phosphorus are not secure and should be improved to avoid production interrupts and reduce flux costs.The project aims at improving current phosphorous refining strategies by introducing additional dynamic aspects into the control scheme including enhanced slag formation practices and advanced lance control routines.If successful, the project would be expected to result in improved conservation of resources (slag-making fluxes and lower temperature losses), and a positive environmental impact (reduced BOS slag generation).

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1498546 €

Full Title

Info

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Research

1/07/2006

31/12/2009



Dr. M. Stuart MILLMAN (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDPhD. Donald MALMBERGSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABMsc. Mats BRÄMMINGSVERIGESSAB TUNNPLÅT ABDr. Abha KAPILASHRAMINEDERLANDTATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BV

RFSR-CT-2007-00004

On-line control of desulphurisation and degassing through ladle bubbling under vacuum

ONDECO

The objective of the project is using appropriate sensors to qualify the stirring state, to develop innovative signal processing, to obtain representative indices and use them as input in an on-line desulphurisation model, adjust the process and contribute to improvement of degassing performance (H, N removal). Stakes: reduction in products non-quality (S, H, N), robust production process for future steels in low sulphur, increase in competitiveness and increased productivity (decrease of treatment cost). The project will in gaining time that will be the source of energy savings. Safety risks will be decreased for less operator’s exposure to the process.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


948193 €

Full Title

Info

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Research

1/07/2007

30/06/2010



Mrs Michèle NADIF (Project Coord.)FRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr.-Ing. Helmut LACHMUNDDEUTSCHLANDAKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HÜTTENWERKE AGDr. Roman RÖSSLEROESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2007-00005

Optimisation of sampling at liquid steel state and correlative inclusions assessment of liquid steel for the improvement of high performance steel grades production process

SOPLIQS

Development of high performance steel grades conducts to more and more severe cleanliness / inclusions populations requirements. Steelmakers have a real need to control during steelmaking inclusions populations at the liquid state. It was established that inclusions present in liquid steel samples are not often representative of inclusions actually present in the liquid - moreover solid– steel. In this way wrong cleanliness evaluations conduct to quality troubles and customers' claims. The benefits estimated for total European steels production is 32M€/year. So, proposal's aims are to determine the most representative liquid steel sampling parameters to optimise the correlative inclusions populations assessment.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1026340 €

Full Title

Info

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Research

1/07/2007

30/06/2010



Dr.-Ing. Fabienne RUBY-MEYER (Project Coord.)FRANCEASCOMETAL S.A.S.Dr. Anders TILLIANDERSVERIGEKUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HÖGSKOLAN - THE ROYAL INSTITUTEIng. Paolo ROSSIITALIARIVA ACCIAIO SPAMr Rafael PIZARROESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.

RFSR-CT-2007-00006

Energy and productivity optimised EAF stainless steel making by adjusted slag foaming and chemical energy supply

EPOSS

Objective of the project is to increase energy efficiency and productivity during EAF stainless steel making by slag foaming and adjusted use of all available energy sources. By means of different slag conditioning techniques and foaming additives foamy slag practise shall be established in dependence on available injection technologies, tapping procedures and decarburisation requirements resulting from post treatment technology (AOD, VOD). Based on slag foaming advantages, energy efficiency during EAF stainless steel production shall be increased by using the mainly exothermic chemical reactions, higher power input by high impedance operation and adjusted utilisation of both chemical and electrical energy in dependence on melting time. The proposed research is in complete accordance with the strategy priority “Direct and alternative input of energy in the electric arc furnace” and is specially supported by the ESTEP Working Group 1 “Profit“.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1476421 €

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Info

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1/07/2007

31/12/2010



Dipl.-Ing. Gerald STUBBE (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH70



Dr. Anton JAKLICSLOVENIJAACRONI, PODJETJE ZA PROIZVODNJO JEKLA IN JEKLENIH IZDipl.-Ing. Michael SEDLMEIERDEUTSCHLANDBGH EDELSTAHL SIEGEN GmbHDr. Johan BJÖRKVALLSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABBSc. Lasse LILJEDAHLSVERIGEOUTOKUMPU STAINLESS ABMr Santiago LANDA LAZCANOESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.

RFSR-CT-2007-00007

Resource-saving operation and control of stainless steel refining in VOD and AOD process

OPCONSTAINLESS

The objective of the project is to improve the operation and control of stainless steel refining within the VOD and the AOD process with respect to the main metallurgical operations. This shall be achieved by detailed investigations with CFD based process models, and by application of dynamic models for on-line observation and control of the process. Furthermore a detailed investigation of operation parameters with emphasis on the slag behaviour shall be performed, and new VOD operation practices regarding lance injection of scale FeO and EAF slag with high chromium contents shall be developed.Expected benefits are a reduced consumption of alloys, reducing agents, slag formers and process gases. Stainless steel production will be optimised regarding energy consumption and amount of slag to be deposited or recycled. The well-aimed control of decarburisation reaction will reduce the risk of potentially dangerous steel and slag overflow.

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1386292 €

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1/07/2007

30/06/2010



Dr.-Ing. Bernd KLEIMT (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDr.-Eng. Rutger GYLLENRAMSVERIGEKOBOLDE & PARTNERS ABDr. Anders TILLIANDERSVERIGEKUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HÖGSKOLAN - THE ROYAL INSTITUTEM Sc. Gunnar LINDSTRANDSVERIGEOUTOKUMPU STAINLESS ABDipl.-Ing. Dieter TEMBERGENDEUTSCHLANDSMS MEVAC GmbHDr. Anton JAKLICSLOVENIJAACRONI, PODJETJE ZA PROIZVODNJO JEKLA IN JEKLENIH IZ

RFSR-CT-2007-00008

Cost and energy effective management of EAF with flexible charge material mix

FLEXCHARGE

Objective of the project is the set-up of an innovative methodology to manage in an effective way the EAF charged with the variable materials mix guarantying the required steel quality, the cost to produce crude steel and the environmental constrains having in mind the volatility of scrap quality-price ratio and the pressures arising from CO2 trading legislation. Thus the projects will address the issues of maximising the use of low quality scrap in the charge mix, will investigate the use of the scrap substitutes, like Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) and Hot Briquette Iron (HBI), as alternative to high quality scrap and will optimize the energy input required to melt down the charged materials.The development of new operation procedures and control tools will be supported by especially designed laboratory, pilot and industrial tests.

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2223918 €

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1/07/2007

31/12/2010



Dr. Enrico MALFA (Project Coord.)ITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAMr Marcel DORMANNBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLIng. Francesco MAGNIITALIAFERALPI SIDERURGICA S.p.A.Dr.-Ing. Ingo KOLMDEUTSCHLANDGEORGSMARIENHÜTTE GmbHDr. Erik SANDBERGSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABMr Risto PONKALASVERIGEOVAKO BAR ABMr Santiago LANDA LAZCANOESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Dr.-Ing. Bernd KLEIMTDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2007-00009

Improvement of ladle stirring to minimise slag emulsification and reoxidation during alloying and rinsing

StImprove

The objective of this research project is to improve steel metallurgy and quality by minimising slag emulsification and reoxidation during stirring in secondary metallurgy. Advanced monitoring of stirring processes will be applied to assess their impact on necessary metallurgical applied operation.In addition, the duration of melt treatments will be shortened, the dissolution of alloying additions will be improved and the amount of ladle stirring gas will be reduced. Interaction of stirring process parameters with steel metallurgy will be clarified. This will allow to perform dynamic stirring throughout the whole necessary treatment time.

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1011155 €

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1/07/2007

30/06/2010



Dr.-Ing. Herbert KÖCHNER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHProf. Dr. Du SICHENSVERIGEKUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HÖGSKOLAN - THE ROYAL INSTITUTEDr. Peter VALENTINDEUTSCHLANDSAARSTAHL AGDr. Seppo LOUHENKILPIFINLANDAALTO-KORKEAKOULUSAATIO (AALTO UNIVERSITY FOUN

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RFSR-CT-2007-00010

Upgrading and utilisation of residual iron oxide materials for hot metal production

URIOM

The proposed project focuses on development of innovative pyrometallurgical technologies for recycling especially of residuals from stainless steel making. One part deals with the briquetting of stainless steel residuals and direct recycling into the EAF. The other part deals with the development of the innovative inductive heated coke bed technology as a key process for recycling especially stainless steel residuals in parallel to the EAF with a complete recovery of alloying elements for steelmaking, zinc for non ferrous metals use and slag usable for building applications as an approach for a zero waste technology in stainless steel making. To lower the electric energy demand the inductive heated coke bed shall be charged by molten material as well as preheated coke. For the experimental investigations an existing flash melter shall be used for charging the molten material. The charged coke shall be treated in a special coke preheater. The inductive heated coke bed technology seems not only to be coupled with a flash melting unit but also applicable to the low shaft furnace/cupola process like that one operated by TKS for steel works residues. This will broaden the application of the process to stainless steel residual processing. The need for agglomerated material for the shaft furnace process is the link to the briquetting investigations planned within this project. The proposed research is in complete accordance with the priority “sustainable use of resources” of the Strategic Research Agenda of ESTEP with high relevance for the RFCS programme and is specially supported by the ESTEP Working Group 1 “Profit“.

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1563498 €

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1/07/2007

31/12/2010



Dipl.-Ing. Gerald STUBBE (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHMr Michael EBNEROESTERREICHBÖHLER EDELSTAHL GmbH & Co. KGDr.ssa Ilaria PISTELLIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADI Alfred EDLINGEROESTERREICHTRIBOVENT VERFAHRENSENTWICKLUNG GmbH

RFSR-CT-2007-00011

Development of steel grade related slag systems with low reoxidation potential in ladle and optimised ladle glaze technique for improving steel cleanliness

STEELCLEANCONTROL

The technical objective of this project is to investigate the interaction between deoxidised steel (low- and high-alloyed steel grades) melts and oxidic materials during the process of ladle metallurgy. Finally steel grade specific slag systems and the ladle glaze technique will be optimised in view of low reoxidation potentials and a low tendency for uncontrolled inclusion formation. In this way steel cleanliness can be improved through lower amounts of non-metallic inclusions, which has a beneficial impact on productivity and quality of steel products. The formation and modification of inclusion by ladle slags, ladle lining and ladle glaze will be studied in detail. These aspects will be investigated on selected steel grades both under process and laboratory conditions. Through the close cooperation between industrial partners and universities optimised slag compositions and treatment strategies will be developed and verified in practice. European steelworks will finally profit from these project results.

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1377999 €

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1/07/2007

30/06/2010



Prof. Dr.-Ing. Piotr R. SCHELLER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT BERGAKADEMIE FREIBERGProf. Dr. Du SICHENSVERIGEKUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HÖGSKOLAN - THE ROYAL INSTITUTEMrs Mia ALMCRANTZSVERIGESSAB EMEA ABDr.-Ing. Jörg-Friedrich HOLZHAUSERDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP NIROSTA GMBHDr. Mselly NZOTTASVERIGEUDDEHOLM TOOLING AB

RFSR-CT-2008-00002

Innovative methodology for through process inclusion level forecasting of engineering steel

INCLUSION

The project objective is to develop a tool of "intelligent manufacturing" based on statistical inclusion analysis. The intelligent manufacturing is based on the correlation among the inclusion taken during steelmaking route and inclusions on the product and this fact will allow to control the subsequent rolling operation, helping the operator to make the best coupling of inclusion characteristics and leel of rolling.The statistical methodology selected is the extreme value statistic, which allows the description of an inclusion family in terms of maximum defect measured.

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EU Contribution

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1128550 €

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1/07/2008

30/06/2011



Dr. Elena BALDUCCI (Project Coord.)ITALIACOGNE ACCIAI SPECIALI SpADr. Filippo CIRILLIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAMr Jacinto ALBARRAN SANZESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Dipl -Ing Norbert LINKDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

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RFSR-CT-2008-00003

Optimised production of low C and N steel grades via the electric steelmaking route

LOWCNEAF

The main objective of the project is to develop a through-process control strategy for a reliable, simultaneous achievement of low steel carbon and nitrogen levels within electric steelmaking under minimum energy and material costs with optimal productivity. This shall be achieved by investigation of relevant operational parameters and modelling of pick-up and removal of C and N within all aggregates of the process route. Regarding EAF, focus will be laid on the use of alternativeiron materials (pig iron, DRI/HBI) to lower C and N contents at tapping. The control system will be applied on-line at five electrical steelmaking plants with different process routes and aggregates (EAF,LF,VD) for various steel products (wire, beam blanks, sectionals, SBQ, slabs).

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EU Contribution

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1698420 €

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1/07/2008

31/12/2011



Dr.-Ing. Bernd KLEIMT (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDr. José Luis RENDUELES VIGILESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL OLABERRIA S.L.Mr Pierre NYSSENBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLMr Matthias SCHÖRINGDEUTSCHLANDPEINER TRÄGER GmbHDr.-Ing. Nicola VENERIITALIARIVA ACCIAIO SPAMr Asier ARTEAGAESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.

RFSR-CT-2008-00004

Control of slag and refining conditions in the BOF

BATHFOAM

Control of slag foaming the BOF has always been problematic. With increased pressure on process yields and productivity, combined with increased demands for accurate control of refining in the process it is important to develop a process control tool that can control slag foaming and thus consistently achieve theoptimum performance from both a perspective of slopping control as well as refining in the BOF.The project aims to use static and dynamic process data from many sources in the process and relate them to process performance by using advanced statistical analysis tools. This will be used, combined with data from analytical models for the BOF refining reactions, to develop a process control system that pro-actively controls slag formation in the BOF.If successful the project should result in improved productivity and process yields, as well as reduced flux consumption and dust emissions from the plants.

Type of Project

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EU Contribution

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1838043 €

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1/07/2008

31/12/2011



Ir. Johan VAN BOGGELEN (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDMr Luis Fernando SANCHO MENDEZESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SADr. Jean-Christophe HUBERFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Prof. Dr. Du SICHENSVERIGEKUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HÖGSKOLAN - THE ROYAL INSTITUTEProf. Walter NICODEMIITALIAPOLITECNICO DI MILANODr.-Ing. Bernd KLEIMTDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2008-00044

Enhanced reliability in ladle refining processes (VD, VOD and LF) by improved on-line process monitoring and control

LAREFMON

The main objective of this project is to develop and apply an enhanced on-line monitoring and control system for reliable operation of different ladle refining processes (VD, VOD and LF). Joint application of new thermal imaging based evaluation of stirring efficiency and improved dynamic process models willlead to reliable control and improved performance of the main metallurgical operations during ladle refining.Expected benefits are improved quality and cleanness of liquid steel and reduced treatment times, leading to lower energy losses and improved productivity. Regarding vacuum degassing, the well-aimed control of stirring will lessen the problems with slag foaming and slopping, and will reduce the risk of potentially dangerous slag overflow.

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EU Contribution

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1283954 €

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1/12/2008

30/11/2011



Dr.-Ing. Herbert KÖCHNER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHMr Jürgen KRUCKDEUTSCHLANDARCELORMITTAL RUHRORT GMBHMr Asier ARTEAGAESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Dr. Gerald KLÖSCHOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL DONAWITZ GmbH & Co KG

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RFSR-CT-2009-00003

Enhanced steel ladle life by improving the resistance of lining to thermal, thermomechanical and thermochemical alteration

LADLIFE

Ladle refractory wear is an important concern for steelmakers, not only for the material cost but also for its influence on plant productivity and safety. This project aims at enhancing ladle lining life, helping steelmakers in decisions about materials to use and in scheduling of maintenance operations. This will beachieved by model based soft sensors and laboratory work. The wear of ladle lining is mainly due to its cyclic interaction with steel and slag during its normal operation. The understanding of the chemical, thermo-chemical and thermo-mechanical reactions in the metal-slag-refractory system is the key to reachthe planned goal.

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EU Contribution

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1241458 €

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1/07/2009

30/06/2012



Mr Asier ARTEAGA (Project Coord.)ESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Dr. Mario TONELLIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAMr Luca TRILLINIITALIALUCCHINI S.p.A.Dr.-Ing. Guido MITTLERDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2009-00004

Sustainable EAF steel production

GREENEAF

The objective is to study the EAF cycle in order to investigate the partial or total substitution of coal and natural gas with charcoal and biogas produced from pyrolysis of biomass (agricultural and forest residues).The char is used as powder or in suitable size in the basket. For each of these use the following phases: preparation starting from pyrolysis process, mechanical preparation, briquetting if necessary, transport and use in EAF will be analysed.The biogas is used for EAF burners.The characteristics of char and biogas, and the related pyrolysis process, is tailored in order to match the requirements for their utilisation in EAF.

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EU Contribution

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2031872 €

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1/07/2009

30/06/2012



Dr. Loris BIANCO (Project Coord.)ITALIAFERRIERE NORD S.P.A.Dr. Filippo CIRILLIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADipl.-Ing. Hans-Peter JUNGDEUTSCHLANDDEUTSCHE EDELSTAHLWERKE GMBHDr. Marcos MILLANUNITED KINGDOMIMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIDipl -Ing Hans-Jörg KRASSNIGOESTERREICHSTAHL- UND WALZWERK MARIENHÜTTE GMBHDr.-Ing. Lukas VOJDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AADr. Giacomo Matteo RICCIITALIATECNOCENTRO ENG SRL

RFSR-CT-2010-00003

Multi-criteria through-process optimisation of liquid steelmaking

TOTOPTLIS

Main project objective is the development of a through-process integrated approach for process chain optimisation in liquid steelmaking. Real-time monitoring and predictive models, elaborating process and sensor data from different aggregates, shall be integrated for a through-process multi-criteria optimisation of material and energy input regarding quality, productivity and costs. A dynamic and optimised modification of the planned process route for a heat will be suggested in case of detected deviations in quality relevant parameters.The system shall be applied at two BOF and one EAF steelmaking plant with different routes and secondary metallurgy equipment, to ensure the concept transferability to further plants.

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EU Contribution

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1632592 €

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1/07/2010

31/12/2013



Dr. Maria MURRI (Project Coord.)ITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAMr Javier RODRIGUEZ SOMOANOESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SADr. Marco BIANCHIITALIALUCCHINI S.p.A.Mr Matthias SCHÖRINGDEUTSCHLANDPEINER TRÄGER GmbHDr.-Ing. Bernd KLEIMTDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2010-00004

Processes and technologies for environmentally friendly recovery and treatment of scrap

PROTECT

Recycling of coated scrap is currently limited by formation of problematic by-products, such as zinc containing dust and hazardous air emissions. A proposed innovative stand alone process for preheating and surface cleaning of scrap is expected to significantly improve the recyclability of such scrap sources, thus widening the scrap base, simplifying recycling of in-house by-products and reducing hazardous emissions. The process utilizes chlorine containig waste, such as automotive shredder residues, in separate oxygen combustion enabling minimisation of flue gases. The coatings are removed in gas phase and collected in dedicated recovery system rendering the possibility for recovery of valuable metals.

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EU Contribution

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3277463 €

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1/07/2010

31/12/2013



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Dr. Mikael LARSSON (Project Coord.)SVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABDr. Massimo MACCAGNIITALIAENGITEC TECHNOLOGIES SPAMr Anders BJÖRKSVERIGEIVL SVENSKA MILJÖINSTITUTET ABDipl.-Ing. Gabriel LESINSKYDEUTSCHLANDSICON GMBHMSc Leif NILSSONSVERIGESSAB TUNNPLÅT ABDr. Valentina COLLAITALIASCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZIMr Erik RASMUSSENDANMARKSTENA METALL A/SMr Christer FORSGRENSVERIGESTENA METALL SERVICE ABProf Dr Ing Hab Wolfgang KRUMMDEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITÄT SIEGEN

RFSR-CT-2010-00005

Increased yield and enhanced steel quality by improved deslagging and slag conditioning

OPTDESLAG

The project objective is to improve the deslagging process during two process steps of liquid steelmaking, i.e. after hot metal desulphurisation and before secondary steelmaking, by applying image sensors to control deslagging operations. Aim is to increase the yield by minimising the metallic losses, and to minimise the amount of remaining slag after deslagging. Furthermore, based on new information from image analysis about the efficiency of deslagging, a dynamic control of the following slag conditioning process shall be developed, to ensure optimal conditions for subsequent metallurgical processes. Thus the quality of the liquid steel shall be improved.

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EU Contribution

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1030338 €

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1/07/2010

30/06/2013



Dr.-Ing. Herbert KÖCHNER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHMr Lars-Erik FROMSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABDr. Bernhard DONTHDEUTSCHLANDSAARSCHMIEDE GMBH FREIFORMSCHMIEDEMr Magnus ANDERSSONSVERIGESSAB TUNNPLÅT AB

RFSR-CT-2011-00004

Intelligent cleanness controls in secondary steelmaking by advanced off- and online process models

INTCLEANCON

This project will develop new off-line and on-line models and will apply them for advanced industrial control strategies and practices in secondary metallurgy, in order to guarantee highest steel cleanness levels for high quality steels, with focus on case hardening and microalloyed grades. The application of on-line control strategies, based on a combination of through-process models and new monitoring and control techniques for stirring during ladle metallurgy processes, should enable the reliable achievement of improved quality and castability. This will lead to an increased yield due to a lower number of heats to be downgradeddue to quality problems.

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EU Contribution

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1407643 €

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1/07/2011

31/12/2014



Mr Juan PALACIOS (Project Coord.)ESPAÑAFUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATIONDipl.-Ing. Hans-Peter JUNGDEUTSCHLANDDEUTSCHE EDELSTAHLWERKE GMBHMs Tamara RODRÍGUEZ DURANESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Dipl.-Ing. Roger KOITZSCHDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2012-00005

Stirring plug monitoring system for improvement of plug availability and stirring performance

PLUGWATCH

The aim of this research proposal is the development and installation of online monitoring systems for stirring plugs in steel ladles in order to determine and predict their availability and performance for stirring processes.This is realised by interaction of suitable measurement techniques for refractory temperatures, numerical simulations of process induced changes in stirring plugs during operation, plant trials with stirring plugs differing in composition and geometry and software engineering. Actual information of wear status, stirring plug availability and their performance avoids non-stirring events, provides accurate stirring procedures and therewith supports a trouble-free steel production.

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1919343 €

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1/07/2012

30/06/2015



Mr Birgit PALM (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDr. Mario TONELLIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAMr Leandro SCHÖTTLERDEUTSCHLANDDEUTSCHE EDELSTAHLWERKE GMBHMr Asier ARTEAGAESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Mr Massimo PROIETTI CERQUONIITALIATHYSSENKRUPP ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI SpA

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RFSR-CT-2012-00006

Control of slag quality for utilisation in the construction industry

SLACON

During steelmaking, slag is generated in different kinds of processes. Processed slag can be used as building material if certain quality criteria are met. Slag quality is defined by mechanical properties and by environmental behaviour of slag. Maximum concentrations of leachable substances in the slag eluate, for example fluoride, molybdenum, chromium and vanadium, have been fixed to define slag quality. Slag quality and the possibilities of slag utilisation can be improved by: a) immobilisation of these leachable substances and b) recycling of washing/cooling water from slag treatment with elimination of leachable components. The project aims at ensuring and increasing the utilisation of steelmaking slags in the construction industry by improving the quality of slag. For this purpose, new techniques have to be developed to immobilise the critical elements and separate remaining leachable substances (e.g. fluoride, molybdenum, chromium and vanadium) from the washing/cooling water and to condition these separated substances for disposal or reuse. The elimination of leachable substances in a closed-loop process helps to avoid the entry of leachable substances into the environment and supports the resource-efficient utilisation of steelmaking slags.

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EU Contribution

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1833659 €

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1/07/2012

31/12/2015



Dr.-Ing. Dirk MUDERSBACH (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDFEhS - INSTITUT FÜR BAUSTOFF-FORSCHUNG e.V.Dr. Filippo CIRILLIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAEng Stefano BARAGIOLAITALIARIVA ACCIAIO SPADr. Iňigo UNAMUNOESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Dr. Barbara WENDLERDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

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Casting

The scope of TGS3 includes: • Continuous casting and near net shape casting techniques with or without direct rolling for flat and long

products • Chemistry and physics of solidification • Ingot casting • Maintenance and reliability of production lines • Reduction of emissions, energy consumption and improvement of the environmental impact • Standardisation of testing and evaluation methods • Instrumentation, modelling and control of processes

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TGS3 : Casting

RFSP-CT-2003-00033

Industrial realisation of the production of thin strip in a casting rolling line

THINSTRIP

This project aims to substitude cold strip for deep drawing applications by hot strip for economic, time-saving and ecological reasons. For that a thin slab casting and direct rolling line shall be used. Ferritic rolling is a suitable rolling method for the necessary thin hot strips. Starting with an ELC-grade two main processing routes shall be tested, which are high finishing rolling and coiling temperatures to get a soft and ductile hot strip for direct application and low finishing rolling and coiling temperatures to get a strained thin hot strip for direct annealing and hot dip galvanising.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

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696664 €

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1/09/2003

31/08/2006



Dr. Hans-Peter SCHMITZ (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGProf Dr -Ing Rudolf KAWALLADEUTSCHLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT BERGAKADEMIE FREIBERG

RFSP-CT-2005-00008

Direct casting of small sections beam-blanks thanks to meniscus free casting technology

Beam-blank MFC

The aim of this demonstration project is to show, through pilot trials, that beam blanks for the production of small sections can be cast continuously close to the final shape using Meniscus Free Casting technology. The pilot caster at Arcelor Research will be used to optimise the process in terms of productivity, production costs and quality.Substantial savings are expected for the casting operations due to streamlined process and the simplicity of the installation. Additional cost reductions of at least 15 €/ton are expected for the rolling operations due to hot charging and the reduction of the number of rolling passes. The installations associated with theprocess will be very compact, leading to further savings on investment costs.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1467150 €

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1/07/2005

30/06/2009



Mr Martin BEAUVAIS (Project Coord.)FRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr. Pierre HUBSCHLUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.

RFSP-CT-2012-00007

Application of fibre optical thermal monitoring at CC-billet mould for improved productquality

FOMTM

Aim is to develop and operate a better control of initial solidification at meniscus level to enhance surface quality of as-cast products. An innovative sensor system based on fibre optical mould temperature sensors will be used which was initially developed in the previous RFCS research project MasterBillet. This system will be further developed to identify irregular casting conditions with particular reference to mould powder feeding, slag rim formation and irregularities in initial solidification. The developed system will be put into practice at a billet mould and corrective actions to assurance a better quality of as cast product will be validated.

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EU Contribution

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855824 €

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Pilot&Demonstration

1/07/2012

31/12/2015



Dr. rer. nat. Torsten LAMP (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDr. Iňigo UNAMUNOESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.

RFSR-CT-2003-00003

Improvement, control & prediction of cast & rolled products through development & application of novel engineering monitoring techniques

CASTDESMON

The project will develop improved means of defining, monitoring and assessing the effects of caster design, condition and operation on slab, bloom and rolled product quality in order to enable better control of the process and to provide the required data for quality prediction. The project will determine the effects of mould taper, wear, metal level, heat transfer and friction as well as secondary cooling and strand guide alignment under steady state and dynamic conditions; relationships with product quality data will be established together with means of predicting and controlling caster condition.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

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1994997 €

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1/09/2003

31/10/2007



Dr. Gerard STEPHENS (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDDipl.-Ing. Bertram SEHERDEUTSCHLANDARCELORMITTAL EISENHÜTTENSTADT GmbHMr Luis Fernando SANCHO MENDEZESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SADr.-Ing. Arianna GOTTIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADipl.-Ing. Ramona KLÖPPELDEUTSCHLANDFORSCHUNGS- UND QUALITÄTSZENTRUM BRANDENBURGMr Martin OJANGUREN OTAZUAESPAÑAFUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATIONDipl.-Ing. Markus FORSTHUBEROESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL DONAWITZ GmbH & Co KGDipl -Ing Norbert LINKDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

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RFSR-CT-2003-00005

Minimizing Nox emissions from reheating furnaces

Nox-RF

This project will investigate NOx reduction in laboratory and pilot furnaces for both air and oxyfuel combustion with the support of CFD combustion modelling. The objective is to reduce NOx emissions from steel reheating furnaces while maintaining dood fuel efficiency and low CO levels for both air combustion and oxyfuel combustion. There are many potential ways to reduce NOx for older steel reheating furnaces, including low NOx burners, internal flue gas recirculmation, chemical scrubbing and oscillating combustion.This project will give recommendations for the best techniques to reduce NOx emissions.

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2554141 €

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1/09/2003

28/02/2007



Dr. John NISKA (Project Coord.)SVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABDr. Rémi TSIAVAFRANCEL'AIR LIQUIDE SADr. Enrico MALFAITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAMr Jesus DE LA QUINTANAESPAÑAFUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATIONDr. Joao Fernando GOMESPORTUGALINSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADEIng. Chim. Marco DANERIITALIATENOVA SpADr.-Ing. Heinz-Peter GITZINGERDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDr. Bernhard KAUFMANNOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2003-00022

Prediction of rolled product properties by correlation with as-cast structure & rolled product, plant process variables, plant process variables including modelling of segregation

PRESEG

The aim of the proposal is to relate centreline segregation severity and distribution to the rolled product quality. This will be achieved by combining plant measurements, modelling and metallurgical assessment and taking an integrated view of the casting and subsequent rolling processes via slab, bloom and billet routes for both long and flat products.

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1962853 €

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1/09/2003

28/02/2007



Mr Brian BARBER (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDMr Luis Fernando SANCHO MENDEZESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SADr. Irene LUZZOITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAM Sc Jukka LAINEFINLANDHELSINKI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - TEKNILLINEN KODr. Jacek KOMENDASVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABDr. Valentina COLLAITALIASCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZIDipl.-Ing. Markus FORSTHUBEROESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL DONAWITZ GmbH & Co KG

RFSR-CT-2003-00027

Enhanced steel product quality & productivity by improved flux performance in the mould through optimising the multiphase flow conditions & special regard to melting & entrapment

FLUXFLOW

Optimum melting of flux and behaviour of the molten flux pool as well as the avoidance of flux entrapment are important requirements to be achieved simultaneously for a stable casting process and a high product quality.The aim of the project performed by steel producers (TKN, Aceralia, Sidenor, Cogne) and research institutions (BFI and CSM) is to provide concrete information on the necessary optimum constructive and process engineering measures to adjust the flow conditions in the mould in order to fulfil these requirements. This research will cover flat and long products as well as carbon and stainless steels.The outcome of this research are important benefits for a great number of European steel producers concerning improved productivity and quality as well as a safe casting process saving resources.

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1770935 €

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1/09/2003

28/02/2007



Dipl.-Ing. Sigurd RÖDL (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHMr Luis Fernando SANCHO MENDEZESPAÑAACERALIA CORPORACION SIDERURGICA S.A.Dr. Armando POLIITALIACOGNE ACCIAI SPECIALI SpADr. Michele DE SANTISITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAMr Javier CIRIZAESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Dr.-Ing. Jörg-Friedrich HOLZHAUSERDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP NIROSTA GMBH

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RFSR-CT-2003-00036

Improvement of top gas fired reheating and direct reduction furnaces for high temperature using innovative regenerative burners

REGTGF

Due to needed high temperature in reheating and direct reduction furnaces natural gas or oil are used in general. These are expensive fuels and at the same time steel works byproduct gases like top gas are often not used but flared.Flame temperature of top gas normally does not reach the required level for reheating and direct reduction processes. Therefore a combined preheating of combustion air and top gas by the use of ceramic regenerators will be developed and tested. Therewith waste gas is exhausted locally instead of streaming throughout the complete furnace and local temperatures inside the furnace will become adjustable more precisely.

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1219192 €

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1/09/2003

31/12/2006



Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang ADLER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDipl.-Ing. Klaus EBERWEINDEUTSCHLANDAKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HÜTTENWERKE AGDr. Umberto ZANUSSOITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA

RFSR-CT-2004-00009

Multiplexed eddy-current arrays for the detection of corner cracks on as cast products in the inspection yard & at the exit of continuous casting

EDDYCAST

Despite several previous attempts, detection of transverse corner cracks at the exit of continuous casting is not operational. Gains of 15M€/y may be expected for European steel production with very positive environmental aspects, through the reduction of the size of cold slab inspection yard, and possible direct hot charging in the hot mills.This proposal aims to investigate the recent multiplexed eddy-current array technology, beginning with a laboratory study and field tests on cold products to determine the most appropriate solution. Then with tests on hot slabs and billets at the exit of continuous casting will be conducted.

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1039110 €

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1/07/2004

31/12/2008



Dr. Philip MEILLAND (Project Coord.)FRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr.-Ing. Helmut LACHMUNDDEUTSCHLANDAKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HÜTTENWERKE AGMr Juan José LARAUDOGOITIAESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Dr. Wolfram WEBERDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG

RFSR-CT-2004-00010

Cast product improvement by "through process" inclusion assessment and removal

CASTINCREM

Improved steel cleanness is essential for higher quality steels. Despite extensive research, carry-through or agglomeration of inclusions during casting leads to poor steel quality. Much work has focused on steelmaking, yet there remains limited understanding of inclusion interactions at the submerged entry nozzle, leading to defects.This project will:Relate inclusion behaviour with stable and unstable casting parameters, including application of novel techniques.Extend CFD modelling capabilities to inclusion agglomeration in complex, unstable, and two-phase flows.Develop recommendations for improved performance and practical systems related to stopper accretions, nozzle blockage, nozzle gas pressures and inclusion removal in tundish and mould.

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1256036 €

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1/07/2004

31/03/2008



Mr Alan SCHOLES (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDMr Joël MANCINIFRANCEASCOMETAL S.A.S.Mr Santiago LANDA LAZCANOESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Dr. Axel SORMANNOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL DONAWITZ GmbH & Co KGDipl.-Ing. Sigurd RÖDLDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2004-00011

Measurement, prediction and control of steel flows in the casting nozzle and mould

FLOWVIS

The project will study the improvement of steel surface and internal quality by the development of measuring and predictive tools in the tundish nozzle and casting mould. Correlation and application of the developed tools with plant data to generate guidelines for quality improvement will be carried out.This will be achieved by further development of technologies to measure and visualise steel flow patterns in the casting nozzle (started under contract 7215.PP/045) combined with measurements of flow velocities and thermal conditions in the mould (following on from 7210.PP142) and correlation with plantdata and process measurements.

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Start Date


1357913 €

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1/07/2004

30/06/2008



Mr Stuart R. HIGSON (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDMr Ulf SJÖSTRÖMSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABDr. Peter VALENTINDEUTSCHLANDSAARSTAHL AG

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Mr Javier CIRIZAESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Dr. rer. nat. Torsten LAMPDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2005-00009

Real-time intelligent diagnostics and optimisation of reheating furnace performance

SMARTFIRE

The overall project aims are to improve reheating furnace operation, maintenance and product quality by improved diagnostics, monitoring and control of process parameters.This will be achieved by developing an innovative flame analysis system and determination of combustion and furnace diagnostics using databases and statistical and physical models. These approaches will be amalgamated into a new prototype diagnostics, warning and suggestion (DWS) system. The DWS methodology will be used in at least two partner countries to optimise reheatingfurnace operation and reheated stock. Thus, the competitiveness and efficiency of the EU steel industry will be improved.

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2056119 €

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1/07/2005

31/12/2008



Mr Graham ANDREWS (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDMr Luis Antonio RODRIGUEZ LOREDOESPAÑAACERALIA CORPORACION SIDERURGICA S.A.Dr. Bo LEDENSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABProf. Steven WILCOXUNITED KINGDOMUNIVERSITY OF GLAMORGANDr.-Ing. Guido MITTLERDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2005-00010

New strategies for clogging prevention for improved productivity and steel quality

CLOGGING

Clogging is still a problem to solve. To achieve a break through in this project a new basic knowledge will be elaborated as a basis for the development of new strategies for clogging prevention like new feeding system designs in conjunction with innovative gas injection, prediction and control of clogging. This will be done in an integrated approach concerning chemical and physical phenomena in conjunction with an extensive operational data base using advanced or newly developed investigation and measurement methods. The obtained results will be verified by operational data and trials with a view to a final implementation of the new strategies in the operational praxis.

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1858335 €

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1/07/2005

30/06/2008



Dipl.-Ing. Sigurd RÖDL (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHMr Luis Fernando SANCHO MENDEZESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SADr. Sven EKEROTSVERIGECOMDICAST ABDr. Margareta ANDERSSONSVERIGEKUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HÖGSKOLAN - THE ROYAL INSTITUTEDr.-Ing. Nicola VENERIITALIARIVA ACCIAIO SPAProf.Dr.-Ing. Dieter G. SENKDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AADr. Valentina COLLAITALIASCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZIDr. Guangmin XIAOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2005-00011

Enhanced as-cast product quality by optimised mould taper design

SOLIMOULD

The aim of this project is to investigate how the taper in combination with shrinkage, operational parameters and other mould conditions (wear and distortion) affects as-cast product quality for different semis formats, namelybillets and slabs. The achievement of this objective will provide crucial information for the optimisation of mould design and operational parameters, looking for the as-cast product quality improvement. Plant trials will be supported by mathematical modelling concerning early solidification and the interaction between solidified shell and mould.This is a collaborative work between Sidenor I+D, Centro Sviluppo Materiali (CSM), Corus UK Ltd and Betriebsforschungsinstitut (BFI).

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1286510 €

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1/07/2005

31/12/2008



Dr. Iňigo UNAMUNO (Project Coord.)ESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Dr. Maria Rita RIDOLFIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAMr Andrew CHOWNUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDDr.-Ing. Oliver BREITFELDDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

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RFSR-CT-2005-00012

Optimising slag film properties and determination of operational windows for lubrication, mould heat transfer and shell formation

SLAGFILMOWL

The objective of this project is to optimise the lubrication within the mould and heat transfer from the shell to the mould via the definition of operational windows for the mould powder and numerical simulation of fluid flow at the meniscus and the effects of stresses and deformation on the forming shell. The operational windows will be defined through a correlation of slag and slag film properties, observed surface defects, caster and casting operational parameters and numerical simulation and model predictions. Achievement of the objectives will result in an improvement in as-cast surface quality.

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2046240 €

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1/07/2005

31/12/2008



Dr. Bridget STEWART (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDDr. Antonello DI DONATOITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr.-Ing. Ingo KOLMDEUTSCHLANDGEORGSMARIENHÜTTE GmbHM.Sc. Carl-Ake DÄCKERSVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABMSc. Appell ANDERSSVERIGEOUTOKUMPU STAINLESS ABDr. Iňigo UNAMUNOESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Dr.-Ing. Oliver BREITFELDDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2005-00013

Innovative tundish management for final steel thermal and chemical adjustment

TUNDJUST

The research aim is to found possible/feasible actions on tundish casting for thermal/chemical adjustments:- thermal heating via chemical reactions at bath-insulating powder interface;- steel composition adjustment where mixing conditions are favourable;As a matter of fact, typical drawbacks when performing in ladle these metallurgy operations are:- time lag before tapping can increase bath re-oxidation affecting steel cleanliness ;- alloying elements re-oxidised, are lost in inclusions with failure of target composition.The work, carried out by CSM (Co-ordinator), CAS, BFI and KEP, is supported by modelling tools (CFD /physical), laboratory tests and operational plant trials on carbon and stainless steels.

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1235681 €

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1/07/2005

30/06/2008



Dr. Michele DE SANTIS (Project Coord.)ITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Armando POLIITALIACOGNE ACCIAI SPECIALI SpADipl.-Ing. Hans-Peter JUNGDEUTSCHLANDDEUTSCHE EDELSTAHLWERKE GMBHDr.- Ing. Carsten TSCHEUSCHNERDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2005-00014

Precipitation behaviour of microalloyed steels during solidification and cooling

PRECIPITATION

The objective of this research proposal is to extend significantly the area of knowledge of the precipitation of nitrides, carbides and complex particles during solidification and cooling of microalloyed steel grades and to investigate their effect on as-cast surface quality. The proposed work will include the investigations into the effect of the solidification and cooling rates on precipitation, strain induced precipitation of particles and their interaction with strain induced ferrite and modified steel chemistries that result in fewer surface defects and reduced microstructural banding. To achieve the overall objective, the approach to the project is threefold; industrial plant based, numerical modelling and laboratory and pilot plant based.

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1911068 €

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1/07/2005

31/12/2008



Dr. Shahid RIAZ (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDMr Yann LE PAPILLONFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr. Stanislaw ZAJACSVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABProf.Dr.-Ing. Dieter G. SENKDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AADr. Gonzalo ALVAREZ DE TOLEDOESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Dr. Axel SORMANNOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL DONAWITZ GmbH & Co KG

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RFSR-CT-2006-00007

Quality improvement by metallurgical optimised stock temperature evolution in the reheating furnace including microstructure feedback from the rolling mill

OPTHEAT

The overall project aims are to optimise product quality, reheating furnace operation and material yield by improved monitoring and control of the reheating furnace and rolling mill.This will be achieved by heating according to new heating curves optimised with respect to the microstructure of the steel, handling of stops and changes of steel grades in the rolling mill. The new heating curve will be developed through a combination of laboratory experiments, industrial trials and theoretical modelling approach for the microstructure, stock temperature and energy consumption.The new heating strategies will be implemented in four partner countries to optimise the furnace and rolling mill operation. Thus, the competitiveness and efficiency of the EU steel industry will be improved.

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2549660 €

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1/07/2006

31/12/2009



Dr.-Ing. Rolf KLIMA (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHMr Juan I. LANGARAESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL SESTAO S.A.Mr Jon BARCOESPAÑAFUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATIONDr. Anton JAKLICSLOVENIJAINSTITUT ZA KOVINSKE MATERIALE IN TEHNOLOGIJEDr. Bo LEDENSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABM.Sc. Ebrahim MOOSAVISVERIGEAB SANDVIK MATERIALS TECHNOLOGYMr José Manuel LLANOSESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Dr. Felix PENALBA DIAZESPAÑAFUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION

RFSR-CT-2006-00008

CO2 reduction in reheating furnaces

CO2RED

The objective of this project is to demonstrate the capability of new technology, such as regenerative and oxyfuel combustion system based on flameless oxidation to allow a step change in environmental impact of steel reheating furnaces reducing at the same time the CO2 and NOx emissions in comparison withconventional furnaces equipped with central recuperator and flame burners.To reach this goal regenerative and oxyfuel combustion systems will be tested in pilot and industrial furnaces and investigated with the support of CFD combustion modelling. The effect of new combustion systems on the product quality will also be analysed.The project will give recommendation for the best practice to install and operate with high reliability the new combustion systems in reheating furnaces for different type of gas gaseous fuels with high reliability

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2481055 €

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1/07/2006

30/06/2010



Dr. Enrico MALFA (Project Coord.)ITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAMr Tomas EKMANSVERIGEAGA ABMr Luis Antonio RODRIGUEZ LOREDOESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SAIng. Francesco MAGNIITALIAFERALPI SIDERURGICA S.p.A.MSc. Anders RENSGARDSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABIng. Maurizio SENAREGAITALIATENOVA SpADr.-Ing. Wolfgang ADLERDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2006-00018

Grain size control in steel by means of dispersed non-metallic inclusions

GRAINCONT

The goal of the project is to create a ground for an industrial technology utilising the promising concept of grain size control by means of dispersoidic inoculants placed into the steel microstructure. The project objectives are to create and improve the basic knowledge of grain refining ferroalloys and to develop andestablish a new addition technique applicable for steel continuous casting.The new opportunities for grain size control will have an impact on the development of entirely novel steel grades and products.The project involves partners that have been selected for their specific knowledge and prior work in the field.

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1676679 €

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1/07/2006

30/06/2009



Dr. Margareta ANDERSSON (Project Coord.)SVERIGEKUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HÖGSKOLAN - THE ROYAL INSTITUTEDr. Thierry IUNGFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr. Sven EKEROTSVERIGECOMDICAST ABMr Paul NAVEAUBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLProf. Dr. Lauri HOLAPPAFINLANDAALTO-KORKEAKOULUSAATIO (AALTO UNIVERSITY FOUN

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RFSR-CT-2007-00012

Improvement to steel cleanness, castability and surface quality through the application of magneto-hydrodynamics during pouring and solidification

MAGNETOHYDRO

The objective of this research is to improve steel cleanness, including improvement to the size and distribution of non-metallics in the as-cast semi to improve downstream processing and final properties, using conventional single M-EMS and modern multimode M-EMS and technologies to control segregation. In addition, the project is aimed at the optimisation of M-EMS parameters to both minimise powder/slag entrapment and reduce power consumption for both long and flat products. The novel application of electromagnetics to control the meniscus and flow in the SEN will also be investigated. To support the industrial trials, there will be an extensive programme of pilot plant casts and an extensive programme of numerical and physical modelling.

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1904900 €

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1/07/2007

31/12/2010



Dr. Shahid RIAZ (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDDr. Jean-François DOMGINFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr. Gonzalo ALVAREZ DE TOLEDOESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Dr. Seppo LOUHENKILPIFINLANDAALTO-KORKEAKOULUSAATIO (AALTO UNIVERSITY FOUNDipl.-Ing. Karin ROCKENSCHAUBOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL DONAWITZ GmbH & Co KGDr. Ralph STRIEDINGERDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2007-00013

Innovative non-contact, non-destructive sensors for automatic detection of surface and internal defects in hot continuously cast products

NDTCASTING

The quality of slabs is the basis of good quality for all other steel products in the downstream production process.The automatic on-line detection and logging of surface, subsurface and internal defects for the controlling and optimization of the scarfing process and for use during continuous casting is important. An EMAT/EMAT Phased-Array-System and a LASER/EMAT-System will be developed to detect these defects. The Conoscopic-Holography-System can currently only find repetitive longitudinal defects and this system needs to be further developed. The control of downstream processes for tracing steel through the mill will be also bringing big advantages to the steel industry.

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1780199 €

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31/12/2010



Dipl.-Phys Ing. Dietmar OBERHOFF (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHMr Luis Fernando SANCHO MENDEZESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SADr. Valentina COLLAITALIASCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZIMr Stuart R. HIGSONUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITED

RFSR-CT-2008-00005

Mastering billet casting through integration of innovative mould sensoring and on line billet surface quality monitoring

MASTERBILLET

The aim of the proposal is the development of two equipments with innovative sensors able to improve the control of casting conditions for each billet. The first instrument is for the measure of the liquid steel level in the mould and the layer thickness of casting powders; the second is for the measure of the thermal field of high part mould. Associating them to the automatic inspection of the surface of each billet and appropriate elaboration will allow the definition of the rules for rigorous control of the casting conditions. The system will recognize the anomalous casting conditions and will indicate to the operational worker the actions to carry out in order to correct the found anomalies to guarantee a ascast product of better quality. The attended results are a grinding decreasing, energy savings and an improvement of the working environment.

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1565787 €

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1/07/2008

30/06/2011



Dr. Franco MACCI (Project Coord.)ITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAIng. Uggero DE MIRANDAITALIAO.R.I. MARTIN - ACCIAIERIA E FERRIERA DI BRESCIA SpADr. Iňigo UNAMUNOESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Dr. rer. nat. Torsten LAMPDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2008-00006

Active tundish metallurgy

AcTuM

The project objective is to develop active tundish process by applying tailored covering slag with high capacity to efficiently absorb macro- and microinclusions from different steels. Thorough investigation of interfacial phenomena controlling inclusion removal and dissolution into tundish slag are performed to guide the slag section.Optimized flow patterns for inclusion removal in steady state and transient conditions are studied by water modelling and CFD simulation. Refractory materials are evaluated in accordance with the steel and inclusion chemistry and quality requirements.Steel grades are selected for theoretical examination and experimental trials, particularly to reduce cleanness problems and increase sequence length.

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2108929 €

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Dr. Marko KEKKONEN (Project Coord.)FINLANDAALTO-KORKEAKOULUSAATIO (AALTO UNIVERSITY FOUNDipl.-Ing. Hans-Peter JUNGDEUTSCHLANDDEUTSCHE EDELSTAHLWERKE GMBHMs Mónica SERNAESPAÑAFUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATIONMr Kari VÄLIMAAFINLANDOVAKO BAR OY ABMs Tamara RODRÍGUEZ DURANESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Mr William LAWUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDProf. Dr.-Ing. Piotr R. SCHELLERDEUTSCHLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT BERGAKADEMIE FREIBERG

RFSR-CT-2008-00007

Integrated models for defect free casting

DEFFREE

The objective is to generate a new modelling based optimization and quality control system for continuous casting. The new concept can be used for off-line process design and optimization but also for on-line quality control. The traditional concepts have several drawbacks and it is dif-ficult to find a comprehensive process optimization and design system. The new concept is based on fundamental features obtained from mathematical models and on calculated safety ranges for them. The outcome of this approach provides steel industry with a new innovative ap-proach for controlling the continuous casting process and therefore achieving higher outcome, quality and yield.

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1874435 €

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1/07/2008

31/12/2011



Ms Heli KYTÖNEN (Project Coord.)FINLANDAALTO-KORKEAKOULUSAATIO (AALTO UNIVERSITY FOUNDr. Elena BALDUCCIITALIACOGNE ACCIAI SPECIALI SpADr. Michele DE SANTISITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAMr Robert JOZSAHUNGARYISD DUNAFERR DUNAI VASMU Zrt.Mr Guy MARTINBELGIQUENLMK LA LOUVIERE S.A.Dipl.-Ing. Sigurd RÖDLDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2008-00008

Reduction in surface cracking in as-cast low sulphur and calcium treated steels

LSSEMIQUAL

The objective of this proposal is to attempt to understand why certain low and very low sulphur content and calcium treated steels are more prone to longitudinal broad face, transverse broad face and corner and network type cracking in the as-cast surface. From this understanding the objective is to develop the casting practice and/or ‘tune’ the steel chemistry to ensure defect free semis with the consequence of improved hot charging capability and/or reduced surfacerectification requirements. To achieve the overall objective there are several sub-objectives, each designed to complement the programme and these form the Work Packages.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1417420 €

Full Title

Info

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Research

1/07/2008

31/12/2011



Dr. Shahid RIAZ (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDMr Nicolas CAILLETLUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.Ing. Mauro NEGROITALIARIVA ACCIAIO SPAProf.Dr.-Ing. Dieter G. SENKDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AADipl.-Ing. Sigurd RÖDLDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2009-00005

Effect of transients on quality of continuously cast product

TRANSIENT

Transient conditions in continuous casting occur during ladle changeover, flying tundish changes, casting speed changes, linking, start and end of casts, During these periods strand quality, both surface and internal, is affected.For the first time, the understanding of the causes of transient conditions and their effects on quality will be addressed. Process and quality data from transient events will be collected, particularly by plant trials. Data analysis, innovative metallurgical investigations and innovative modelling of transient events will be performed. A guidebook of new practices and downgrade rules will beproduced to reduce the quality problems associated with transient events.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2277097 €

Full Title

Info

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Research

1/07/2009

31/12/2012



Dr. Gerard STEPHENS (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDMr Dieter KIRSCHDEUTSCHLANDARCELORMITTAL RUHRORT GMBHDr. Marco PIANEZZOLAITALIARIVA ACCIAIO SPAMss Izaskun ALONSOESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Dr. Valentina COLLAITALIASCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZIMr Juan PALACIOSESPAÑAFUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATIONDr. rer. nat. Torsten LAMPDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

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TGS3 : Casting

RFSR-CT-2009-00006

Identification of optimal mould lubrication conditions through an innovative hot and cold simulation method

LUBRIMOULD

This proposal aims to enhance the as-cast surface quality of carbon and stainless steels by optimising flux type and behaviour under proper operating conditions. The approach is based on reliable phenomena representation, supported by physical/numerical modelling and laboratory techniques. These techniques will make it possible to predict the performance of commercially available powders on different casters, as well as enhancing knowledge of mould flux infiltration and heat transfer mechanisms. Hot measurement methods will be coupled with a dedicated cold models simulating the shell/mould gap. The expected know-how deliverable is a new method for mould powder choice tailored on industrial needs.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1905569 €

Full Title

Info

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Research

1/07/2009

31/12/2012



Dr. Marco MASSAZZA (Project Coord.)ITALIACOGNE ACCIAI SPECIALI SpADr. Umberto MARTINIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAMr Carl-Ake DÄCKERSVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABDr. Iňigo UNAMUNOESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Dr. Bridget STEWARTUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDDipl.-Ing. Roger KOITZSCHDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2010-00006

Intercolumnar cracking and its relationship to chemistry and applied strain

ICCRACK

The objective aims at the reduction of intercolumnar (IC) cracking in continuously cast semis through a programme of work to establish the levels of strain (and strain rates) associated with intercolumnar cracks and to correlate these with the chemistry of the steel being cast and the casting process parameters. Both routine and novel plant engineering monitoring will be used to determine the levels of strain through the caster. A critical supportive aspect of the programme is a numerical simulation of strain at the solid-liquid interface. The work is planned for slab, bloom and billet in carbon and stainless steel grades.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2257364 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary


Research

1/07/2010

31/12/2013



Dr. Shahid RIAZ (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDMr Nicolas TRIOLETFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr. Marco MASSAZZAITALIACOGNE ACCIAI SPECIALI SpADr. Andrea DE VITOITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Marco BIANCHIITALIALUCCHINI S.p.A.Dr. Gonzalo ALVAREZ DE TOLEDOESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Dr.- Ing. Carsten TSCHEUSCHNERDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2011-00005

Development of a toolbox for direct defect prediction and reduction through the characterisation of the meniscus-slag bed behaviour and initial shell solidification in CC

DIRECT DEFECT TOOLBOX-DDT

This project seeks to directly determine the transient occurrence of defects and process problems during slab casting. Direct-defect prediction is possible through numerous plant-trials and liquid-metal experiments to characterise the heat-transfer and dynamic behaviour of the slag-bed and meniscus (particularly, at the meniscus corner where initial solidification occurs).Microstructural evolution including the formation of defects (cracks) will be observed through novel “in-situ experiments” and steel properties are addressed through high-temperature measurements. Expertise acquired will be used to develop numerical models that predict metalslag-argon flows, heat-transfer, mould-oscillation, solidification, stress-strain, shell microstructural evolution and the explicit formation of defects. This will provide the steelmakers with a new set of tools to improve the casting practice.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2481352 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary


Research

1/07/2011

31/12/2014



Mr Thomas JONSSON (Project Coord.)SVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABMr Carl-Ake DÄCKERSVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABPhD Patrik WIKSTRÖMSVERIGESSAB TUNNPLÅT ABMr D. VAN DER PLASNEDERLANDTATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V.Prof. Peter LEEUNITED KINGDOMTHE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

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TGS3 : Casting

RFSR-CT-2011-00006

Innovative process technology for ingot casting by application of simulation and measuring techniques

IPTINGOT

Systematic research for ingot casting has been strongly neglected in Europe during the last decade irrespective the fact that about 8 % of the world steel tonnage are still produced the ingot casting route. Moreover special steel products and their necessary steel grades, as for example tool steel, can only be produced by ingot casting in larger volumes. New technologies for CO2 reduction and resource savings demands the development of new special steel products where especially customer demands on clean steel quality of the ingot production is very high and further increasing. The proposal is addressing this by a through process optimisation with new simulation techniques, measuring and process technology concerning mould filling, solidification and application of mould powders.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2049802 €

Full Title

Info

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Research

1/07/2011

31/12/2014



Mr Carl-Ake DÄCKER (Project Coord.)SVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABDr.-Ing. Frank HIPPENSTIELDEUTSCHLANDBUDERUS EDELSTAHL GMBHMSc Marco ALLONIITALIAPROSIMET SPAMr José Manuel LLANOSESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.MSc. Ewa SJÖQVIST PERSSONSVERIGEUDDEHOLM TOOLING ABDipl.-Ing. Roger KOITZSCHDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2011-00008

Kinetics of precipitation during continuous casting of plate steels

KINPCC

The objective of the proposal is to establish methods for the prediction of precipitation during continuous casting of microalloyed plate steels. As surface cracks are induced by precipitate particles, this is a precondition for understanding the causes of cracking and thus for the minimization of such defects. A quantitative description of the effect of strains and stresses on precipitation is needed and will be developed. Laboratory investigations will be performed and thier results translated into mathematical approaches using the MatCalc tool. This will be complementedby industrial studies on continuously cast slab material of representative microalloyed plate steels.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


928289 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary


Research

1/07/2011

30/06/2014



Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karl-Hermann TACKE (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDAKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HÜTTENWERKE AGDr.-Ing. Carlo MAPELLIITALIAPOLITECNICO DI MILANOProf. Dr. Ernst KOZESCHNIKOESTERREICHTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIENDr. Guangmin XIAOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2012-00008

Influence of composition and continuous casting parameters on the precipitation of microalloyed particles of B microalloyed steel grades and Mn alloyed steel grades

PMAP

The overall objective of the PMAP project is to reduce the rejection and the requirements for surface repair due to cracking defects of the continuously cast semis by optimization of microalloying steel composition and related casting parameters. This objective will be accomplished by the extension of the knowledge on precipitation of B, Nb, V (C,N) in the CC process and its effects on as-cast surface and internal crack sensitivity. It will focus on interaction among those precipitates with MnS inclusions during solidification and cooling and on their influence on austenite decomposition temperature and kinetics for high Mn steels grades, including microalloyed TRIP steel chemistries. Combined influence of those parameters with thermo-mechanical billet history will be considered studying the strain induced precipitation during bending and straightening CC operations. The Boron segregation during solidification and the B effects on austenite/ferrite transformation low ductility zone will be studied in combination with precipitation of MnS and other microalloying elements, where Mn content varies from 0.6 to 30 wt.-%. The approach to the project is threefold: industrial tests, laboratory and pilot plant experimental work, and numerical modelling. Mathematical/thermodynamic modelling is to be extended and applied on prediction and improvement of experimental and industrial routes. The dissolution technique together with electron microscopy will be used to evaluate precipitation on industrial samples and to simulate the industrial process in the lab.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1220551 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary


Research

1/07/2012

31/12/2015



Dr. Gonzalo ALVAREZ DE TOLEDO (Project Coord.)ESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Dr. Jacek KOMENDASVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABProf.Dr.-Ing. Dieter G. SENKDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AADr. Shahid RIAZUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITED

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TGS3 : Casting

RFSR-CT-2012-00011

Investigation of innovative methods for solidification control of liquid steel in the mould

INNOSOLID

The objective aims at controlling the heat transfer in the mould in order to improve product quality and process stability with special regard to the meniscus and the mould corners. The work will include the modification of the primary cooling as well as the modification of the cooper surface geometry. Based on pilot plant trials, physical and numerical modelling operational measures will be derived and tested in operational trials. An additional outcome of the numerical modelling will be an online-model for the primary cooling control.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1293873 €

Full Title

Info

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Research

1/07/2012

31/12/2015



Dr.- Ing. Carsten TSCHEUSCHNER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDr.-Ing. Peter MÜLLERDEUTSCHLANDSALZGITTER FLACHSTAHL GmbHDr. Shahid RIAZUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDDr. Guangmin XIAOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

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Hot and cold rolling processes

The scope of TGS4 includes: • Reheating furnaces

• Hot and cold rolling

• Thermal treatments

• Standardisation of testing and evaluation methods

• Maintenance and reliability of production lines

• Reduction of emissions, energy consumption and improvement of the environmental impact

• Instrumentation, modelling and control of processes

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TGS4 : Hot and cold rolling processes

RFS3-CT-2005-00015

Stay for applied steel thermal and straightening processes research

RFS-CR-03012

1. As a researcher, it would be profitable to learn from the experience of working in one of Europe's leading private-sector institutes for applied research and development in the field of steel technology. This involves gain knowledge with training activities on the data-warehouse, control, data analysis, etc. of the processes’ pilot plants related to my research line during my thesis production, in fields closed to the profile straightening. 2. Take part of the strategies’ design to intend to improve the processes concerning the Project, changing the present configuration based (along with other parameters) on the result obtained in the numerical simulations required, in a continue feedback (testwork-numerical simulation). 3. Knowledge generation to be consolidated in papers. Our intend is the publication of article between the Universidad de La Rioja and BFI from the results obtained during the stay period. The Universidad de La Rioja and its candidate are committed to that publications or other information disclosure wont infringe possible intellectual property rights and wont compromise the protection (such as patentability) of any results, inventions or know-how from third parties.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


6750 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary


Accompanying measure (training)

1/09/2005

30/11/2005

Duration (months) 3


Dr. Axel MAAG (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDr. Alpha PERNIA ESPINOZAESPAÑAUNIVERSIDAD DE LA RIOJA

RFSP-CT-2006-00009

Controlled hydraulic damper to prevent chatter in cold rolling

Anti-chatter CHD

The project aims at installing and testing an innovative mechanical device, called Controlled Hydraulic Damper, to prevent 3rd octave chatter in cold rolling of thin steel strip. It would provide adequate passive damping to the stands, so that the roll-ability limits due to chatter (rolling speed, achievable strip thickness or maximal reduction) are widened. The proposal includes vibration analysis, numerical simulation, design and construction of the device, installation and validation of the anti-chatter device in industrial conditions.Savings of 8.5 M€/year can be expected for the European production of cold rolled packaging steel.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


632679 €

Full Title

Info

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Pilot&Demonstration

1/07/2006

30/06/2008



Mr Rémi BONIDAL (Project Coord.)FRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Mr Laurent VERMOT DES ROCHESFRANCEARCELOR PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL SAMr Stéphane GOUTTEBROZEFRANCESIEMENS VAI METALS TECHNOLOGIES SAS

RFSP-CT-2006-00013

Roll mark detection on the tandem mill

ROLLMARK

Roll marks created by the cold rolling are tiny defects only revealed by a manual stone brushing. But enhanced by the coating they create unacceptable defects on the galvanised or painted surface. Benefits would results from automatic detection early after tandem mill, saving about 9 M€/y (defects, claims). Today no surface inspection system is able to reach the goal. Human inspection is performed after stone brushing on a limited area of strip. The project aims to develop a technique suitable to detect on-line roll marks at tandem mill exit and assess its detection performances in industrial environment.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1515830 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary


Pilot&Demonstration

1/07/2006

30/06/2009



Dr. Thierry JACQUOT (Project Coord.)FRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Mr Jean SCHELINGSBELGIQUEARCELORMITTAL BELGIUM NVMr Seppo PYÖRRETFINLANDSR-INSTRUMENTS OYDr. Jouni TORNBERGFINLANDTEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC

RFSP-CT-2008-00009

Industrial implementation of a selective roll cooling system for big rolls with multiple groves in long product rolling based on advanced cooling technology

SELECTIVEROLLCOOLING

The general aim of this pilot and demonstration program is to demonstrate that the cooling of big grooved work rolls can strongly be improved by the use of advanced cooling technology and a selective cooling strategy.The main objectives are to improve the performance of big grooved rolls and to reduce the required coolant flow and pressure. By this to increase the production rate and to reduce energy cost, raw materials and recycled flow rate.The new selective cooling systems will be based on preliminary trials, performed in the framework of the RFCS research program “Effective work roll cooling”[1].

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1049431 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary


Pilot&Demonstration

1/07/2008

30/06/2011



Mr Hugo UIJTDEBROEKS (Project Coord.)BELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLMr Antoine SNYERSLUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.Dr. Christian ONISAUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITED

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RFSP-CT-2011-00009

Intensive cooling in cold rolling

INCOOL

The objective of this pilot and demonstration project is the industrialisation of the intensive, high turbulent, Water Pillow Cushion (WPC) cooling technology in cold rolling mills for work roll cooling and strip cooling. The implementation is based on preliminary trials, performed in the RFCS research project “OPTCOOLUB” [1].This innovative project aims to improve cooling performance in order to suppress temperature related defects, to enhance lubrication efficiency and to increase rolling speed. The intensive WPC cooling technology will also create the opportunity to minimise energy costs, the amount of recycled flow rate and oil contamination in the coolant.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1249595 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary


Pilot&Demonstration

1/07/2011

31/12/2014



Mr Bart VERVAET (Project Coord.)BELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLDr. Makhlouf HAMIDEFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Ir. Leon JACOBSNEDERLANDTATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BV

RFSR-CT-2003-00002

The prediction and avoidance of cracking in long product hot rolling

PACROLP

The project is aimed at an improved understanding of the causes of crack initiation and growth during hot rolling of long products, a frequent occurrence for low ductility steels such as freecutting and stainless steels. One target is to achieve crack free rolling of alternatives to leaded steels, a priority in view of the ELVD directive.Constitutive material models including the effects of damage at high temperatures and strain rates will be developed and incorporated into FEM models, and validated by Laboratory testing, but also by use of Works-based defect detection techniques. Defect free Process regime maps will be developed.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1835773 €

Full Title

Info

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Research

1/09/2003

30/06/2007



Dr. Didier FARRUGIA (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDMrs Joëlle DEMURGERFRANCEASCOMETAL S.A.S.Dr. José Maria RODRIGUEZ IBABEESPAÑACENTRO DE ESTUDIOS E INVESTIGACIONES TECNICASDr. Juan Hector BIANCHIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAMr Jan-Olov PERÄSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABLic. Tech. Martti VEISTAROFINLANDOVAKO BAR OY ABMr José Manuel LLANOSESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.

RFSR-CT-2003-00011

Improvement of strip guiding and related effects in cold rolling of high strength steel grades

The development of new high strength steels (TRIP, Dual Phase etc…) on cold mills significantly increases strip guiding troubles and related effects (degraded strip flatness, roll changes …). This project first aims at developing mathematical models accounting for physical phenomena involved in these strip guiding troubles. In a second time, these models associated with rolling trials will be derived in practical recommendations to improve cold mill productivity and product quality.The related benefits would be :- to facilitate the development of high strength steels by the possibility to achieve higher reductions without guiding troubles or flatness degrading effects.- to advise equipment purchases required for strip guiding control on continuous tandem mills.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1088545 €

Full Title

Info

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Research

1/09/2003

28/02/2007



Mr Patrick SZCZEPANSKI (Project Coord.)FRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Mr Hagen KOTHEDEUTSCHLANDARCELORMITTAL EISENHÜTTENSTADT GmbHDr. Mohieddine JELALIDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2003-00012

Temperature and straigthness at straigthening of sections and rails

TESTRA

The removal of hot straightened sections from stacked piles and the cutting of long straightened rails to delivery length severely affect the straightness of the products. Restraightening and adapting the production process to the cooling conditions havenegative effects on productivitiy. The objective of this project is to determine the fundamental correlations between the straightening temperature and the straightening process by detailed analyses of straightness deviations an the basis of experimental investigations on operational and pilot plants as well as computer-based modelsimulations. Based on this knowledge measures will be derived that will ensure the starightness of sections or rails even if the straightening process takes place at elevated temperatures.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1111618 €

Full Title

Info

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Research

1/09/2003

28/02/2007



Dipl -Ing Frank GORGELS (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDipl.-Ing. Arved HAASLERDEUTSCHLANDPEINER TRÄGER GmbHProf. Joaquín ORDIERES MEREESPAÑAUNIVERSIDAD DE LA RIOJADr.-Ing. Birgit EISENKOLBOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE SCHIENEN GmbH

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RFSR-CT-2003-00039

Reduction of shape defects & yield losses by advanced online-adaptation of control systems & new operating strategies in heavy plate rolling mills

SHAPEHPM

SHAPEHPM provides new operating strategies, ski-end control and optimised set-up adaptation for ski & control for camber/thickness profile to reduce shape defects and yield losses. The innovative approach encompasses a new topometrical measurement system TopPlan to collect data on plan view shape and ski, advanced FE modelling and rules to predict shape defects, and the development and use of advanced online models for in-bar ski control. To compensate the deficits of conventional models and control methods, Iterative Learning Control will be applied as a new idea for a pass to pass set-up adaptation of in-bar ski-control and of camber control that takes into account cross thickness profile. The concept will be optimised by runs of a real time HPM-simulator built up by online-models to predict shape and ski. The benefit could be yield saving in the plate mills of the order of 1%.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1428517 €

Full Title

Info

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Research

1/09/2003

31/08/2007



Dr. Ulrich MÜLLER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHPhD Annika NILSSONSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABLic. Tech. Agne BOGDANOFFFINLANDRAUTARUUKKI OYJDr. Andrew RICHARDSONUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITED

RFSR-CT-2004-00012

Improvement of central soundness in long products from a through process control of solidification and reheating and rolling parameters

IMPROSOUND

This project aims to improve central soundness in rolled long products and thus to increase significantly the current range of rolled sizes made via continuous casting route in one heat.The main goal is to integrate the solidification and reheating and rolling processes giving rise to a through process control of all the parameters involved. Thus, this project will treat solidification and rolling as an integrated process.The study will develop a new methodology for central porosity evaluation as well as will integrate new and existing models in the area of solidification and rolling.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1279958 €

Full Title

Info

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Research

1/07/2004

30/06/2007



Mr José Manuel LLANOS (Project Coord.)ESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Mrs Joëlle DEMURGERFRANCEASCOMETAL S.A.S.Dr. Michele DE SANTISITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAMr Jan-Olov PERÄSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABDr. Bo ROGBERGSVERIGEAB SANDVIK MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY

RFSR-CT-2004-00013

New lubrication technology for the hot strip mill

HSM LUBRICATION

Current hot rolling lubrication, based on the use of emulsion (0.2 to 1 mgr of oil mixed in water), causes many problems in term of control, consistency and reproducibility of the results and maintenance. The guaranty of a high and constant quality of the emulsion is not achieved, consequently the lubrication efficiency shows a high scattering.The main objective of this project is to develop a new concept of hot rolling lubrication in order to apply pure oil thanks to atomisation or injection. Particular attention is given to the efficiency and consistency of the results, to a minimization of the maintenance problems and reduction water pollution due to loss in water.Thanks to such a system, natural oil can be applied. These oils are low cost, efficient and less polluting.First laboratory continuous pilot trials are very promising in term of efficiency, safety and maintenance needs.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1339873 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary


Research

1/07/2004

31/12/2007



Mr Bart VERVAET (Project Coord.)BELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLMr Guy HAURETFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Mr Denis AVEDIANFRANCESOLLAC ATLANTIQUE SADipl.-Phys. Roland WUNDERLICHDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG

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RFSR-CT-2004-00014

Optimised through process shape of stainless steel wide strip

SSSSS

The project aim is to eliminate the principal sources of poor shape within the stainless steel strip production route (hot mill, Sendzimir Mill, vertical bright annealer (VBA), tension leveller, etc), taking account of interactions between the various hot/cold mill processes.Strip condition will be monitored through the production route, to quantify shape changes occurring at each stage, influences of process variables/engineering condition of plant, interactions between successive processes, and hence optimum strip entry/exit shape for each individual process. Modelling of shape development during rolling and tension levelling will establish sensitivities/key engineering priorities. New shape control systems will be devised/implemented on-line, incorporating influences/mutual interactions of mill flatness actuators, incoming strip flatness, and integration with gauge control. The work will be undertaken by Corus (co-ordinator) and AvestaPolarit, UK; MEFOS and LuCoil Steel AB, Sweden; BFI, IMS and TKN, Germany.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1744196 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary


Research

1/07/2004

31/12/2008



Dr.-Ing. Jan POLZER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHMr Jörg BUSCHDEUTSCHLANDIMS Messsysteme GmbHPhD. Prof. Carl Erik GRIPSVERIGELUCOIL STEEL ABMSc. Olof WIKLUNDSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABMr Andrew BACKHOUSEUNITED KINGDOMOUTOKUMPU STAINLESS LTDDr. Andrew RICHARDSONUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDMrs Helge VOLLMANNDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP NIROSTA GMBH

RFSR-CT-2004-00015

Effective roll cooling

EWRCOOL

The objective of the project is to establish the most appropriate roll cooling conditions needed to combat the effects of roll surface deterioration, taking due account of the cyclic heating and cooling conditions as well as the mechanical properties of the roll itself. To deliver optimum performance of the mill this projectsets out to determine how to best preserve the original roll surface from the perspective of the work roll cooling.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1906889 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary


Research

1/07/2004

31/12/2007



Mr Andy HEELEY (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDDr. Miroslav RAUDENSKYCZECH REPUBLICBRNO UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - VYSOKE UCENI TECHMr William TEGGIITALIACOGNE ACCIAI SPECIALI SpAMr Hugo UIJTDEBROEKSBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLDr.-Ing. Filippo DIONISI VICIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Felix PENALBA DIAZESPAÑAFundación INASMETMr José Manuel LLANOSESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Dr. Christopher TRUMANUNITED KINGDOMUNIVERSITY OF BRISTOLDr.-Ing. Burkhard SCHMIDTDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2004-00016

Flatness set-up in hot strip mills tailored to the demands of next step processes and final customers

GLOBALSHAPECONTROL

The claim to produce flat products in hot strip rolling lines strictly tailored to the demands of next step processes and final customers has been tackled for long only in terms of enhanced local flatness of the strip in the line.Thus the core aim of the project is the development of a co-ordinated flatness set-up system, based on an “Adaptive Flatness Predictor”, which optimises all actuator set points relevant for the evolution of flatness downstream from the exit of the finishing train to the cold coil and takes into account all process and actuator constraints inclusive the special conditions of edge masking.Basis for the development of the co-ordinated flatness set-up system will be the performance of rolling trials at a pilot line, field investigations at HSMs and structured data analysis to identify the parameters of a hybrid model of flatness evolution downstream the complete line.These investigations will lead to a decision support system, which generates optimal set-up modifications to gain a flat cold coil satisfying customer requirements.

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1578443 €

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Dr. Ulrich MÜLLER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHMrs Susana PEREGRINA MARQUEZESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SAMSc. Olof WIKLUNDSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABMr Bengt BROLUNDSVERIGESSAB EMEA ABProf Dr -Ing Rudolf KAWALLADEUTSCHLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT BERGAKADEMIE FREIBERGDr. Daniel F. GARCIAESPAÑAUNIVERSIDAD DE OVIEDO

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RFSR-CT-2004-00017

Intelligent soft-sensor technology and automatic model-based diagnosis for improved quality, control and maintenance of mill production lines

SOFTDETECT

SOFTDETECT develops software sensors for the prediction of quality and process parameters (e.g., thermal state, thickness quality and chatter marks) during processing. This builds up the basis for control performance diagnosis, automatic fault-detection and diagnosis of causes. Human-machine interfaces will be provided to indicate early warnings, using advanced data analysis, modelling and visualisation techniques.SOFTDETECT provides a contribution for hot and cold-rolled strip producers to increase quality and reduce production costs to face the trend towards products with tight thickness and flatness tolerances, as well as surface-critical material such as that used for exposed automotive applications.The benefits of the project will be demonstrated at TKAST’s HSM, ACERALI’s TCM, and RASSELSTEIN’s Temper Mill (NWW 4).All methods and components of SOFTDETECT, thus specifically validated, are aimed at being used together as a comprehensive system to enhance the mill performance from the walking furnace till the exit of the temper mill.

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1862138 €

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1/07/2004

30/06/2007



Dr.-Ing. Jan POLZER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDr. José Luis RENDUELES VIGILESPAÑAACERALIA CORPORACION SIDERURGICA S.A.Dr. Fabio SANFILIPPOITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAMr Jörg BUSCHDEUTSCHLANDIMS Messsysteme GmbHMr Paul MICHELSDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP RASSELSTEIN GMBHDr.-Ing. Luca ONOFRIITALIATHYSSENKRUPP ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI SpAMr Alberto DIEZ GONZALEZESPAÑAUNIVERSIDAD DE OVIEDO

RFSR-CT-2004-00018

In-line quality control of hot wire steel. Towards innovative contactless solutions and data fusion

INCOSTEEL

INCOSTEEL project aims to optimise in-line detection of surface defects produced in the manufacture of of hot wire steel. Material assessment is carried out at 1200ºC, when wire passes at a speed of 120 m/s. Existing systems present some limitations regarding detection and characterisation of several types of common defects (mainly, longitudinal ones).The project proposes the use of more advanced electromagnetic and ultrasonic techniques and sensors (multifrequency eddy current techniques and EC array sensors and EMATs) to deal with this problem.Models based on Finite Elements will be used for designing techniques and sensors (reducing the number of prototypes to develop).

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2453177 €

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1/07/2004

31/12/2008



Mrs Carmen PEREZ (Project Coord.)ESPAÑATECNATOM S.A.Mr José Manuel LLANOSESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Prof Dr -Ing Rudolf KAWALLADEUTSCHLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT BERGAKADEMIE FREIBERGDr. Rene MARKLEINDEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITÄT KASSEL

RFSR-CT-2004-00019

Optimisation of rolling lubricants for improved operation of cold rolling mills

OPTILUB

The goal of this project is to propose methods for improved operation of cold rolling mills by optimised use of cold rolling emulsions. The optimisation will cover as well the economical, the ecological and the technical operation of the mill. This will be achieved by developing methods for recovery and recycling of the oil from used rolling emulsions, by developing reliable function tests for evaluation of the applicability of new or reconditioned rolling oils, by analysing surface contaminations formed by degraded and recovered oils and finally by developing on-line analysis methods for the monitoring of the working rolling oil emulsion.

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1918154 €

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1/07/2004

31/12/2007



Dr. Martin RAULF (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGDr. Gerhard KUDERMANNDEUTSCHLANDHYDRO ALUMINIUM DEUTSCHLAND GmbHMr Östen EKENGRENSVERIGEIVL SVENSKA MILJÖINSTITUTET ABDr. Mohammed CHTAIBLUXEMBOURGLUXCONTROL SAPhD Nils-Göran JONSSONSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABMr Arne BERGSVERIGESAPA ABMr Lars-Henrik ÖSTERHOLMSVERIGESSAB TUNNPLÅT ABDr.-Ing. Burkhard SCHMIDTDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDr. Hubert DUCHACZEKOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBHDr. Karin PERSSONSVERIGEYKI, YTKEMISKA INSTITUTET AB

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RFSR-CT-2005-00016

Control of scale during steel processing

Scale Control

Scale is a perennial cause of defects on rolled products, either directly or as a result of persistent ghost marks. This project builds on previous work to determine optimum processing conditions for special steels (notably ferritic and austenitic stainless steels, micro-alloy strip steels and plate grades), by characterising furnace scale, residual scale after hydraulic descaling and scale present after primary rolling. A simplified empirical scale growth model will facilitate interpolation between different steel types and furnace atmospheres. An FE model of scale growth and deformation will predict scale developmentduring reheating, descaling and rolling. The model work will be tested against laboratory and pilot plant trials.

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1817016 €

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1/07/2005

31/12/2008



Dr. Bridget STEWART (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDDr. Nicoletta ZACCHETTIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. John NISKASVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABProf. Dr. Pekka MÄNTYLÄFINLANDOULUN YLIOPISTO*UNIVERSITY OF OULUDr.-Ing. Christian BÜHNERDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2005-00017

Width-adaptable optimized controlled-cooling systems (WACOOLs) for the production of innovative advanced HSS grades and the study of strip shape changes while cooling

WACOOL

Efficient production of Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS) require important and parallel improvement of the rolling process and especially of the cooling systems.The microstructures and the resultant mechanical properties of steel depend on the cooling patterns and the steel chemistry. The prediction of TTT-diagrams and other curves obtained from continuous cooling required for planning the industrial production of AHSS grades will be performed.Symmetrically or asymmetrically controllable as well as edge-masking types of width-adaptable and water-efficient laminar-flow cooling systems will be developed and implemented at 3 HSMs. To complement the strip-cooling & transformation phenomena, an investigation of the strip shape changes, by means of both mathematical modeling and AI techniques, all along the cooling path between finishing mill and down coiler will be undertaken with a view to reducing rejects.

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1969698 €

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1/07/2005

30/06/2009



Dr.Rer.Nat. Scaria MANNANAL (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDCETTO AGMr Luis Antonio RODRIGUEZ LOREDOESPAÑAACERALIA CORPORACION SIDERURGICA S.A.Mr José Luis GONZALEZ GARCIAESPAÑAASTURFEITO S.A.Dr. Massimiliano PAGLIAROITALIAILVA S.P.A.Dr. Valentina COLLAITALIASCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZIDr. Ir. Jaap VAN DER LUGTNEDERLANDTATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V.Dipl.-Phys. Jürgen DREVERMANNDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG

RFSR-CT-2005-00018

Damage resistant and roughness retaining work rolls for cold rolling and temper rolling

TOPROLLS

The ‘optimal work roll’ for cold rolling and temper rolling depends on mill-specific factors (mill lay-out, rolling practices, product mix). A concerted approach is proposed to investigate and physically describe the evolution of roll damage, residual stresses and roll surface roughness during rolling, taking into account the synergy between roll-related and mill-specific factors. A decision tool to tailor roll properties to the mill, including the aspect of environment protection, will be developed. Prototypes of rolls with superior properties will be developed and tested. Simultaneously, roll inspection methods and procedures will be improved to eliminate the safety risk of exploding rolls.

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EU Contribution

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2943354 €

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1/07/2005

30/06/2009



Dr. Petrus Henk BOLT (Project Coord.)NEDERLANDTATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BVDr Claude GASPARDBELGIQUEAKERS BELGIUM S.A.Mr Maxime LAUGIERFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Mr Olivier LEMAIREBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLDr.ssa Roberta VALLEITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAIr. Frans STORKNEDERLANDLISMAR ENGINEERING B.V.

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RFSR-CT-2005-00019

Optimisation of final plate flatness by set-up coordination for subsequent manufacturing processes

FINALPLATEFLATNESS

Nowadays the flatness performance of plate manufacturing lines is still tackled in terms of enhanced local flatness of the plates in the line. The aims of this project are to optimise local flatness approaches and to progress from this basis by taking the flatness requirements of the subsequent production quantitatively into account in form of a co-ordinated flatness set-up system.This system will integrate all sub models including models of transfer conditions from process stage to process stage and perform a line through process flatness prediction.Based on this a line set-up optimiser connecting local stage rules by a line optimisation strategy will generate the best fitting actions relevant to the evolution of flatness.

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1894199 €

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1/07/2005

30/06/2009



Dr. Ulrich MÜLLER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHMr Luis Antonio RODRIGUEZ LOREDOESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SAMSc. Olof WIKLUNDSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABMr Pasi LUOTOFINLANDRAUTARUUKKI OYJDr. Steve HENDERSONUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDDr. Wolfram WEBERDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG

RFSR-CT-2005-00020

Advanced width and camber control

AWiCCo

Aim of the AWiCCo project is the optimisation of the hot rolled strip geometry regarding width and camber.For this a modern shape control system shall be developed. One component will be a process comprehensive (roughing and finishing mill) width control, taking all regulating possibilities influencing the width into account. The second component will be a camber control for the roughing mill. In this connection a new side guiding system for a continuous control of the camber and wedge generation shallbe designed. An interaction analysis will show the interdependencies of those controllers and the possibility of merging.An improved finished product concerning the desired finished strip geometry shall be achieved.

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1867705 €

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1/07/2005

30/06/2009



Mr Roger LATHE (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHMr Luis Antonio RODRIGUEZ LOREDOESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SAM Sc Jan LEVENSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABMSc. Juha JOKISAARIFINLANDRAUTARUUKKI OYJProf. Francisco ORTEGA FERNANDEZESPAÑAUNIVERSIDAD DE OVIEDODipl.-Ing. Wolfgang SEYRUCKOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2006-00010

Controlling wear and surface cleanliness during cold rolling

LOWWEAR

Excessive iron fines generation during rolling is of nuisance, both in the mill and in subsequent production steps. The aim of the project is to control the iron fines and oil residues generated during a cold rolling process. To achieve that objective, research is focused on three poles:• Establish full understanding on the underlying wear mechanisms.• Determine the parameters that influence dirt generation during rolling and capture the quantitative effects in a physically based model.• Development of an online measurement method to determine the amount of generated dirt.The expected returns are important cost savings in the mill, increase in batch-annealing capacity and a general increase in client satisfaction.

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2000054 €

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1/07/2006

31/12/2009



Ir. Leon JACOBS (Project Coord.)NEDERLANDTATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BVDr. José Luis RENDUELES VIGILESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SAIr. Cécile PESCIFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Mr Bart VERVAETBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLPhD Nils-Göran JONSSONSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABProf Dr -Ing Rudolf KAWALLADEUTSCHLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT BERGAKADEMIE FREIBERGDr.-Ing. Jochen KURZYNSKIDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

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RFSR-CT-2006-00011

Using asymmetrical rolling for increased production and improved material properties

ASYMMROLL

This project will investigate the possibilities to use asymmetrical rolling in existing mills in order to decrease loads, increase reductions and improve strip geometry and material properties. The project involves tests in pilot and industrial mills, FE-modelling and metallurgical analysis. Models for rolling forces, rolling torques and long bow will be developed since it is needed for the pass schedule design.Different asymmetrical designs will be investigated such as single/twin drive, different sized work rolls.The level of shear for different geometries will be investigated in laboratory scale. Microstructure will be evaluated both for laboratory test and full scale trials.

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EU Contribution

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1592905 €

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1/07/2006

31/12/2009



PhD Annika NILSSON (Project Coord.)SVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABMr Jurgen MALBRANCKEBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLDr. Ilaria SALVATORIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAProf Dr -Ing Rudolf KAWALLADEUTSCHLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT BERGAKADEMIE FREIBERGMr Roger LATHEDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2006-00012

Laser treatment of profiled rolls

LASERHARD

A laser heat source can melt a surface layer, up to 1 mm in depth, typically less than the abrasive wear depth for a rolling campaign. Due to the rapid cooling a significant increase in the hardness is produced without affecting the substrate metallurgy. A protective layer can be so applied on selected areas of a roll as part of the dressing procedure. This project would develop adequate laser based strategies to treat profiled rolls, determining the optimum applications (weld depths, speeds and areas) and applicable roll grades, and additionally, determine the efficiency of the process in technical and economical terms.

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EU Contribution

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1306438 €

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1/07/2006

31/12/2009



Dr. Chris HEASON (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDDr. Alberto FERNANDEZESPAÑAASOCIACION DE INVESTIGACION METALURGICA DEL NORMr José R. NAYA RODRIGUEZESPAÑACELSA ATLANTIC S.L.Eng. Alberto TREMEAITALIAINNSE CILINDRI SRLDr. Helena GOUVEIAPORTUGALINSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADEMr José Manuel LLANOSESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Prof. Massimo PELLIZZARIITALIAUNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TRENTODr.-Ing. Jochen KURZYNSKIDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2006-00014

New cooling techniques for enhanced roll bite lubrication during cold rolling of high strength steels and thin packaging steels

OPTCOOLUB

The current trend of cold tandem mills of combining higher rolling speed, larger reduction, harder steel grades significantly increases problems of cooling and lubrication degradation.This project aims at improving cooling performances to make better lubricant properties in cold rolling. Physical models associated to tests of new cooling techniques (combination of different types or arrangements of nozzles, high turbulence cooling techniques) will be derived in practical recommendations to improve cold mills productivity and product quality.The expected benefits for the European steel industry are estimated to 15M€/year through the possibility to achieve higher rolling speeds and reductions, to decrease oil consumption (by 5%) and oil cost (by 15%), and to reduce water consumption and recycled coolant quantities (positive environmental aspect).

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

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1609006 €

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1/07/2006

31/12/2009



Dr. Nicolas LEGRAND (Project Coord.)FRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Mr Guillermo VECINOESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SADr. Miroslav RAUDENSKYCZECH REPUBLICBRNO UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - VYSOKE UCENI TECHDr. Pierre MONTMITONNETFRANCECENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUEMr Hugo UIJTDEBROEKSBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLMr Jochen MUNZDEUTSCHLANDLECHLER GMBHDr. Dieter PAESOLDOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

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RFSR-CT-2007-00014

Optimisation of finishing processes for eliminating rectification of plate and section products

OPTIFIN

The project is aimed at an improved understanding of the evolution of microstructure, material properties, internal stress/strain fields, flatness and squareness, during hot rectification and cooling of plates and sections, establishing the sensitivities of product condition at entry to cold rectification. Hot rectification and cooling processes will be optimised to achieve required mechanical and dimensional properties, thereby reducing or eliminating the need for cold rectification. Warm rectification will also be considered as a mean to increase throughput and reduce mechanical work on finished products. Regime maps will be developed covering key products and grades, and selectively tested in industrial conditions.

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1194543 €

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1/07/2007

31/12/2010



Dr. Didier FARRUGIA (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDProf. Maciej PIETRZYKPOLANDAKADEMIA GORNICZO-HUTNICZA IM. STANISLAWA STASZIDr. Isabel GUTIERREZ SANZESPAÑACENTRO DE ESTUDIOS E INVESTIGACIONES TECNICASDr. Marco PIANEZZOLAITALIARIVA ACCIAIO SPA

RFSR-CT-2007-00015

Minimised yield losses by innovative integrated edge-drop, width and shape control based on soft-sensor technology and new actuators in cold rolling mills

EDGECONTROL

This project will bring European steel producers a major step forward to delivering near rectangular cold strips to their final customers and thus minimising their own yield losses by avoiding/reducing side trimming and strip breaks on critical and highly demanding products. Potential actuators to control edge drop and width in cold rolling will be evaluated combining innovative (i.e. portable and integrated) measurement systems on industrial mills, (3D model-based) soft-sensors for online estimation, and model predictive control. The expected benefits for the European steel industry are estimated to an average of 20 M€/year1 through the possibility to produce strips with tight geometrical tolerances and to reduce yield, with positive environmental aspect.

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EU Contribution

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1808963 €

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1/07/2007

31/12/2010



Dr. Mohieddine JELALI (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDr.-Ing. Jürgen BATHELTDEUTSCHLANDARCELORMITTAL EISENHÜTTENSTADT GmbHMr Guillermo VECINOESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SADr. Nicolas LEGRANDFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.MSc. Patrik SIDESTAMSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS AB

RFSR-CT-2007-00016

Development of an innovative hybrid procedure for combining tension-levelling and skin pass rolling

Hyprocom

Main objective is the development of an innovative strip finishing procedure by combining tension levelling and skin pass rolling into one production step and thus to shorten the process chain. During former RFCS-projects [R1, R2] it could be proved that the mechanical characteristics of strip material mainly adjusted during the skin pass rolling process are possible to be achieved as well during a pure tension levelling process by variation of applied tension and bending load. The realisation of the desired surface texture requires an additional superposed deformation under pressure introduced simultaneously in those strip sections where the yield strength of the material already is met by the applied tension-bending procedure. Using the new facility it will be possible to adjust material mechanical and surface roughness properties independently. Thus the new technique fundamentally contributes to the common development to require steel grades with highest surface quality and simultaneous highest available deformation resources.

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1287748 €

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1/07/2007

31/12/2010



Dipl.-Ing. Volker DIEGELMANN (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDipl.-Ing. Gerald Otto ZWICKELDEUTSCHLANDBILSTEIN GmbH & Co KGDr. Helena GOUVEIAPORTUGALINSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADEDipl.-Ing. Udo WEIRAUCHDEUTSCHLANDSUNDWIG GmbHDr. Eliseo VERGARAESPAÑAUNIVERSIDAD DE LA RIOJA

RFSR-CT-2008-00011

Increase of cold rolling performance by new lubricant and innovative work roll concepts

LUBWORK

New approaches for work roll materials, surface treatment and coatings, new emulsions and additives enables increased productivity and surface cleanliness in steel cold rolling. Laboratory, pilot tests and finally first examinations nearing industrial rolling process will prove applicability of new technologies and decreases risks associated with industrial testing. Examination on impact on strip surface and surface cleanliness as well as consequences for care and control of emulsions circuits will be included in this research work. The platform of positive results already achieved for aluminium hot rolling with oil free emulsions will benefit well on the steel research work.

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EU Contribution

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1464064 €

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1/07/2008

31/12/2011



Dipl -Ing Tilo REICHARDT (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHMrs Diana ESPINOSABELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL

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Dr. Gerhard KUDERMANNDEUTSCHLANDHYDRO ALUMINIUM DEUTSCHLAND GmbHDr. Mohammed CHTAIBLUXEMBOURGLUXCONTROL SADr. Martin RAULFDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGDr. Hubert DUCHACZEKOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBHDr. Karin PERSSONSVERIGEYKI, YTKEMISKA INSTITUTET AB

RFSR-CT-2008-00012

Advanced method to improve work roll life time and surface quality of hot rolled strip by new coupled oil free lubrication and chilling

CHILLUB

CHILLUB will gain detailed knowledge of heat transfer mechanism of strip surface before and the mechanism of friction and roll fatigue in the roll bite when applying new coupled oil free lubricant (water soluble) with strip cooling (chilling) during hot rolling.Research work is primarily related to work roll deterioration and strip surface quality.Secondary the suppressing of scale formation is examined.Objectives of the investigations are:- Increase work roll life time- Improving strip surface quality- Enlarged process window when rolling high strength steels.Results are integrated into set-up and control models revealing into an industrial prototype.

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EU Contribution

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1423894 €

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1/07/2008

31/05/2012



Mr Harry VAN STEDEN (Project Coord.)NEDERLANDTATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V.Dr. Miroslav RAUDENSKYCZECH REPUBLICBRNO UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - VYSOKE UCENI TECHMr Bart VERVAETBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLMr Christian MUELLERDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGDipl -Ing Tilo REICHARDTDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2008-00013

Work rolls in the roughing mills: roll grade and process optimisation to save energy and roll cost of use

WINROLLS

This project objective is to improve the robustness of the rolling process in the roughing mill by decreasing the roll consumption and increasing the process reliability. A first axis will be the observation of the working roll during its lifetime and the comparison of observations with models to understand the degradation mechanisms. Then, the influence of process parameters such as roll cooling and roll preparation before rolling will be investigated to define the optimized rollingconditions. The final axis will be the development of an optimized new work roll grade based on the specifications obtained from the other axis.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

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2273616 €

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1/07/2008

30/06/2012



Ms Minouche MOHAMMADI TEHRANI (Project Coord.)FRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr Claude GASPARDBELGIQUEAKERS BELGIUM S.A.Mr Jurgen MALBRANCKEBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL

RFSR-CT-2008-00014

Improvement of the internal wall surface of seamlesss tubes by optimisation and anticipating management of the mandrel bar operation and supervision of the internal tool process

OPTITUBE

This project aims to optimise the internal wall surface of seamless tubes. Systems to measure internal tool condition and process forces will provide a database for correlation analysis and on-line prediction-based processing and anticipating maintenance. Hybrid correlation & Finite Element Models will predict the internal wall surface quality based on internal tool condition evolution and tool process parameters. New wear resistant tool materials/coatings and enhanced process lubrication will be introduced to optimise internal tool surface and process parameters. A supervision system will integrate the on-line information and an anticipating strategy to handle internal tool processes and maintenanceproposals e. g. of the time to replace the tool. The system will be demonstrated at a push bench tube line of Benteler.

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EU Contribution

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1313723 €

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1/07/2008

30/09/2013



Mr Hagen KRAMBEER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHMr Leonhard ROSEDEUTSCHLANDBENTELER STAHL/ROHR GmbHPh.D. Michal ZEMKOCZECH REPUBLICCOMTES FHT a.s.Eng. Isaac VALLS ANGLESESPAÑAROVALMA SA

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RFSR-CT-2008-00015

Global adaptive model for prediction, characterization and damping of vibrations in hot strip mills

CHATTER

This project proposes a novel global approach to solve vibrations problems during hot rolling of strip, detecting and eliminating conditions that drive to their appearance and developing control strategies for their effective damping.The main approach is to develop models that evaluate the probability of appearance of vibrations at any stand according to rolling conditions foreseen by process models for the next bar to enter the mill. If probability is high, process models will be told to generate a different mill set up that changes the conditions of those stands. Additional measure and damping strategies will complete the strategy.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

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1879635 €

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1/07/2008

30/06/2011



Dr.Rer.Nat. Scaria MANNANAL (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDCETTO AGMr Luis Antonio RODRIGUEZ LOREDOESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SADr. Valentina COLLAITALIASCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZIDipl.-Phys. Jürgen DREVERMANNDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGProf. Dr.-Ing. Hans-Peter BECKDEUTSCHLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET CLAUSTHALDr. Ignacio ALVAREZ GARCIAESPAÑAUNIVERSIDAD DE OVIEDO

RFSR-CT-2008-00016

Oxidation Management in hot rolling processes

OxMaPro

The European Steel Platform (ESTEP) has called for determined research and development activity into the area of ‘scale-free’ processing and is specifically recommending this project. OXMAPRO aims to develop novel integrated routes involving the use of coatings in reheating and hot rolling, new methods of scale/coating detection and process control and optimisation of descaling practices to produce the best surface quality for each steel. These new concepts and processes will be highly transferable across steel grades. The project will focus on strip, rail, rod, bar and plate for yellow goods. It will involve laboratory,pilot plant and industrial plant trials.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2619191 €

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1/07/2008

31/12/2011



Dr. Shahid RIAZ (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDIr. Cécile PESCIFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Mrs Isabelle TOLLENEERBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLDipl.-Ing. Holger ADLUNGDEUTSCHLANDHOESCH HOHENLIMBURG GmbHMr José Manuel LLANOSESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Dr.-Ing. Rolf KLIMADEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2009-00007

The prediction and avoidance of cracking in long product hot rolling. Phase II.

PACROLP-II

The project is aimed at minimising ductility break-ups on “apparently sound” as-cast free cutting semis (blooms/billets), which are prone to surface cracking during reheating/rolling.Influence of multiscale geometric and microstructural heterogeneities (e.g. chilled region, inclusions) and their sensitivities to adverse stress-strain states will be determined. This project will bring further innovation to the recently completed PACROLP RFCS project establishing via advanced mechanical and pilot testing, state of the art characterisation, and multiscale modelling, the sensitivities of micro-macro cracking to industrial processing conditions. Defect free regime maps will be developed covering key products and grades, and selectively tested in industrial conditions.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1514966 €

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1/07/2009

31/12/2012



Dr. José Maria RODRIGUEZ IBABE (Project Coord.)ESPAÑACENTRO DE ESTUDIOS E INVESTIGACIONES TECNICASDr. Marc BERNACKIFRANCEASS. POUR LA RECHERCHE ET LE DEV. DES METHODES ET PDr. Juan Hector BIANCHIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAMr José Manuel LLANOSESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Dr. Didier FARRUGIAUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITED

RFSR-CT-2009-00008

Advanced roll gap sensors for enhanced hot and cold rolling processes

ROLLGAP SENSORS

To achieve higher product quality and productivity on rolling mills, it becomes necessary to get a profound knowledge of friction, heat transfers and lubrication in the roll gap.An approach is proposed to develop innovative roll gap sensors to measure simultaneously at the roll-strip interface thermal and mechanical conditions and oil film thickness: different sensor designs are evaluated and compared in hot and cold rolling using laboratory, pilot and industrial mill tests. Finally the sensors, combined with modelling and mill measurements, are used to increase mills productivity (lower roll surface degradation) and to improve product quality (better strip thickness).

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2050913 €

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1/07/2009

31/12/2012



Dr. Nicolas LEGRAND (Project Coord.)FRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr. Jaroslav HORSKYCZECH REPUBLICBRNO UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - VYSOKE UCENI TECH

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Dr. Pierre FERDINANDFRANCECOMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUEDr. Pierre MONTMITONNETFRANCECENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUEPhD Nils-Göran JONSSONSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABMr Ditmar PIESACKDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGProf Robert DWYER-JOYCEUNITED KINGDOMTHE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

RFSR-CT-2009-00009

Innovative high temperature descaling techniques

HIDES

The aim of HIDES is to develop and assess new innovative high temperature mechanical descaling techniques for optimising surface quality, heat loss and energy usage for a range of low to high alloyed steel (Si, Cr, Ni) for long (rail/rod) and flat products. This will be achieved via a combination of laboratory pilot scale testing, detailed surface and microstructural characterisation, thermo-mechanical modelling and plant trials. The effectiveness of innovative concepts such as high temperature steel shot mechanical descaling will be assessed against other concepts such as high pressure/low flow (400 bars +) and conventional high pressure water (HPW) descaling techniques.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1142360 €

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1/07/2009

31/12/2012



Mr Philippe POUTEAU (Project Coord.)BELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLProf. Dr.-Ing. Volker SCHULZEDEUTSCHLANDKARLSRUHER INSTITUT FÜR TECHNOLOGIE (KIT)Dr. Didier FARRUGIAUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDMr Tony PREZEAUFRANCEWHEELABRATOR ALLEVARD SA

RFSR-CT-2009-00035

Future-oriented supervision of the cold rolling process in reversing mills

FOSUCOR

Key criteria for the productivity of a mill stand and the quality of the finished product are the pass schedule design and the geometry of the used rolls. Current systems use empirically determined rules for the description of process parameters such as strip flatness and strip quality. The geometry of the rolls is also determined empirically.Within the framework of this project the empirically determined rules and procedures are to be replaced. This is to be achieved by intelligent and consistent use of all available information as well as the development of new calculation models. The main objectives are the optimized utilization of the rolling mill potential and the improvement of the strip quality.A further objective is the use of CVC technology in existing 20-high mills.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1406453 €

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1/07/2009

31/12/2012



Mr Roger LATHE (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHM Sc Jan LEVENSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABDipl.-Ing. Jörg KAZMIERSKIDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP NIROSTA GMBH

RFSR-CT-2010-00007

Application of novel wireless technologies to improve rolling performances

ROLLWITECH

This project aims at developing integrated wireless micro sensors which can be placed in almost any part of a rolling mill, allowing for new measurement locations in the mill. As a result monitoring and control can be extended and improved. To facilitate continuous measurements without the need for maintenance, suitable energy harvesting systems will be designed. The versatility of the technology will be demonstrated by the development of a roll chock and work rolls with embedded auto-monitoring systems. To prove the advantages of the technology, wireless sensors will be incorporated in a new monitoring system for mill vibration.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1665860 €

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1/07/2010

30/06/2013



Eng Jesus Maria PEREZ (Project Coord.)ESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SAEng. Daniel DIAZESPAÑAASTURFEITO S.A.Dr. Dennis HOHLFELDNEDERLANDSTICHTING IMEC NEDERLANDDipl -Ing Leonel ELIZONDOESPAÑAFUNDICION NODULARIr Jan PONSIOENNEDERLANDTATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V.Dipl -Phys Werner WOESTEDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2010-00008

Minimising energy loss in hot rolling by intelligent manufacturing

HRENERGYCONTROL

The electrical consumption in the hot rolling operation is more than 70 KW/ton. The main consumers are the rolling stands and the coilers. Auxiliary equipment can however not be neglected as it represents 25% of the electrical energy. The total energy loss is however much higher related to latent heat of the hot rolled product emitted to the coolants and the environment (0.56 GJ/ton).The aim of this research program is to get a better understanding of all energy flows in the hot rolling operation and to define and validate major opportunities for energy loss reduction.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1886437 €

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1/07/2010

31/12/2013



Mr Hugo UIJTDEBROEKS (Project Coord.)BELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLDr. José Ramón GONZÁLEZ SUÁREZESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SA

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Prof Fernando BRIZESPAÑAUNIVERSIDAD DE OVIEDODipl -Ing Tilo REICHARDTDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2010-00009

Increased abrasive wear and thermal fatigue resistance of long product work rolls by application of novel coating technologies

LPROLLCOAT

The project is aimed at improving life of work rolls during hot rolling of long products by novel applications of available wear resistant coatings as well as development of new generation of wear and thermal barrier coatings. An improved resistance to thermal fatigue, spalling and wear under both existing and reduced conditions of cooling will be targeted. These objectives will be achieved by advanced modelling techniques, innovative pilot and laboratory simulations and industrial production rolling. Knowledge developed will be used to identify, rank and cost coatings and coating application methods to meet current and future demands on work rolls.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2375700 €

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1/07/2010

31/12/2013



Mr Jurgen MALBRANCKE (Project Coord.)BELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLDr. Alberto FERNÁNDEZ VICENTEESPAÑAASOCIACION DE INVESTIGACION METALURGICA DEL NORMr Nicolas RICHLUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.Mr José Ramon GONZALEZESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Dr. Christian FEDORCUIC-ONISAUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDDr. Shicai YANGUNITED KINGDOMTEER COATINGS LIMITEDDipl.-Ing. Housein DELIDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2010-00010

Combined Online Microstructure sensor and model for a better control of hot rolling conditions and final products properties

MICROCONTROL

To achieve higher product quality and productivity on rolling mills, it becomes necessary to measure, and possibly feed back control, microstructure on line.A laser ultrasonic sensor based on innovative optical concepts is developed for microstructure evaluation all along a hot strip mill: in inter-stands for recrystallization and grain growth kinetics, on the run out table for phase transformation and final strip microstructure. This sensor is validated with laboratory and pilot rolling tests. It is finally tested in industrial hot rolling conditions for a complete calibration of an on line microstructure evolution model with the aim to improve rolling process and final strip microstructure.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1747589 €

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1/07/2010

31/12/2013



Dr. Nicolas LEGRAND (Project Coord.)FRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr. Jean-Pierre MONCHALINCANADANATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA CNRCMrs Griet LANNOOBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLMr Nicolas LEFAUDEUXFRANCEIMAGINE OPTIC SAMSc Lena RYDESVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABPhD Nils-Göran JONSSONSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS AB

RFSR-CT-2010-00011

Improved temperature control with integrated roll and strip cooling

INTERCOOL

The proposal aims to study and validate a very innovative idea: the possibility to integrate the application of interstand cooling and strip surface chilling into the design of the work roll cooling system with a minimum water cooling pressure. Besides a simplified design, it opens the possibility to increase strip temperature homogeneity and to increase work roll cooling efficiency by cooling the work roll directly at the roll bite exit.Decreased energy consumption, improved strip quality (less scale, flatness, ..), strip temperature homogeneity and increased work roll life are the main stakes of this proposal.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1008366 €

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1/07/2010

31/12/2013



Mr Bart VERVAET (Project Coord.)BELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLDr. Jean-Luc BOREANFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Mr Pieter DrentNEDERLANDTATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BV

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RFSR-CT-2011-00007

Control of steel oxidation in reheating operations carried out with alternative fuels and new combustion technologies

CONSTOX

A lot of research work has been devoted to guarantee steel quality by controlling oxidation process in re-heating furnaces and hot rolling operations.Nowadays there is trend to improve energy efficiency and to reduce the environmental impact by using innovative combustion technologies (like flameless) and alternative fuels (waste gas).The aim of the project is to favour the exploitation of these technologies by defining optimum processing parameters to ensure that primary scale and associated scale defects do not persist through to the final product also when new combustion systems and fuels different from natural gas are used in re-heating operations.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1195272 €

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1/07/2011

30/06/2014



Dr. Irene LUZZO (Project Coord.)ITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAIng. Lorenzo ANGELINIITALIAFERALPI SIDERURGICA S.p.A.Dr. Bridget STEWARTUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDDr.-Ing. Robert OROSZDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2011-00010

Tailoring and testing of novel work roll developments for the early finishing stands of hot strip mills

WORODEFS

During finishing hot rolling, tight interrelations occur between rolling process conditions, work roll behaviour and performance, and strip surface quality. Nevertheless, innovative work roll grade developments, mill process optimisation, and roll shop technology improvements are usually carried out separately, resulting in sub-optimisation and slow developments.This proposal aims to improve the performance of work rolls in the early finishing stands, by integrating the process conditions and roll shop measurement techniques into the roll grade development. The main objectives of the proposal are improved roll performance, improved understanding of roll degradation for different hot strip mills, and improved NDT inspection techniques.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2441125 €

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1/07/2011

30/06/2015



Dr. Petrus Henk BOLT (Project Coord.)NEDERLANDTATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V.Dr. Eliette MATHEYFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Ir Gisèle WALMAGBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLIr. Frans STORKNEDERLANDLISMAR ENGINEERING B.V.Mr Jason SYCHTERZUNITED KINGDOMUNION ELECTRIC STEEL UK LTD

RFSR-CT-2011-00011

Optimal control of shape and materials properties

OPTISHAMP

Customers demand for steel grades with increased strength and balanced formability as well as optimal shape. Shape & mechanical properties are strongly affected by the deformation and thermal treatment during the hot and cold rolling. In this project, a through-process control systemwill be developed for the simultaneous optimisation of shape & mechanical properties along the production chain of hot and cold rolling. The optimisation system will be realised and testedat two mills. Furthermore, possibilities to optimise shape & mechanical properties by controlled coil-cooling and improvements in the shapemeter roll for n-line shape measurement during hotrolling will be investigated.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2029061 €

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1/12/2011

31/05/2015



Dr.-Ing. Jan POLZER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDr. Sascha HÜMANNDEUTSCHLANDARCELORMITTAL EISENHÜTTENSTADT GmbHMSc Mats KARLBERGSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABDr. Rob VERHOEFNEDERLANDTATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BV

RFSR-CT-2011-00012

Substitution of chrome plating for the rolls of skin-pass mill

CRFREEROLLS

Hard chrome plating is applied for long to rolls of rolling mills, especially skin-pass mills. It gives the benefits of keeping consistent roughness all along a rolling campaign and in turn reducing the roll consumption.However chrome plating involves carcinogenic CrVI. Therefore it will be banned at mid-term in the EU, like other applications of CrVI. have been..The objective of this proposal is to evaluate the performances of substitutes to chrome plating so that efficient alternatives can be implemented.Alternatives will be evaluated in two directions:- Harder rolls (HSS) that resist wear without plating- Cr-free alternative coatingsEvaluation will include laboratory, pilot and first industrial tests

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2249683 €

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1/07/2011

31/12/2014



Mr Hugo UIJTDEBROEKS (Project Coord.)BELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL106



Dr Claude GASPARDBELGIQUEAKERS BELGIUM S.A.Dr Akli ELIASFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr. Gareth EVANSUNITED KINGDOMSARCLAD LIMITEDDr. Franz JANSENDEUTSCHLANDSULZER METCO COATINGS GMBHDr. Petrus Henk BOLTNEDERLANDTATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V.

RFSR-CT-2012-00009

Advanced measurements and dynamic modelling for improved furnace operation and control

DYNAMO

Advanced measuring technology will be used initially to improve reheating furnace operation and temperature control which will yield improved furnace efficiency and lower CO2 emission. Comprehensive furnace measurements will also provide validation data for the development of three-dimensional dynamic ‘virtual furnace’ models for investigating enhanced furnace control strategies, especially during transient conditions, where existing supervisory control has severe limitations. These combined approaches of advanced process measurements and simulation techniques will result in better understanding of novel heating strategies to improve stock temperature homogeneity and the link between furnace and rolling mill, whilst initiating the evolution of the next generation of supervisory furnace controllers

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2271460 €

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1/07/2012

31/12/2015



Dr.-Ing. Andreas QUECK (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDr. John NISKASVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABMr Jörg CLEMENSDEUTSCHLANDSAARSTAHL AGMr José Manuel LLANOSESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Mr Graham ANDREWSUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDDr. Chee-Keong TANUNITED KINGDOMUNIVERSITY OF GLAMORGAN

RFSR-CT-2012-00010

High efficiency low NOx BFG based combustion systems in steel reheatingFurnaces

HELNOX-BFG

This project aims to develop a combustion system for an efficient utilization of blast furnace gas (BFG) in steel reheating furnaces, by means of fuel preheating (gas-gas heat exchangers or regenerators), so as to maintain the same production level of a high heating value fuel, reducing natural gas dependence and CO2 emissions.This system will be tested at laboratory and industrial scale both in case of air and oxy-fuel combustion technology, in order to:- define the guidelines for a safe application in the industrial environment;- address technical and economical issues;- put forward guidelines for retrofitting existing furnaces.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2169711 €

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1/07/2012

31/12/2015



Mr Victor CUERVO PINERA (Project Coord.)ESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SAMr Bo SUNDELINSVERIGEAGA ABDr. Umberto ZANUSSOITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAMSc. Anders RENSGARDSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABIng. Massimiliano FANTUZZIITALIATENOVA SpADr.-Ing. Wolfgang ADLERDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2012-00012

New generation of highly resistant wear and thermal fatigue ceramic - CERMET work rolls for rod mill application

CERROD

Rod mills in the finishing no twist mill block, use currently cemented carbide (CC) sleeve disks with different binding content and although developments in this hardmetal material has taken place throughout the years, a step change in roll wear, thermal fatigue, product surface quality and dimensional tolerance could be gained by use of more advanced and environmentally friendly ceramic and cermet materials. The project aim is to make this step to meet the requirements of modern rod mills by developing a detailed understanding of cost-applicability of ceramic and cermet work rolls function of industrial conditions taking into account cooling and lubrication. The project will also contribute to reduce EU dependency on strategic material such as Tungsten from China as recently highlighted in EU review [32].The main objectives of this project are:- to develop a detailed understanding of applicability and tailoring of ceramic and cermet materials for work roll sleeve as likely replacement candidate materials to cemented carbide in rod rolling applications- to develop an approach combining the rolling process and roll shop practices (sleeve mounting, dressing), with key intrinsic properties such as toughness, thermal fatigue and wear to improve applicability of these materials- to critically assess the thermal, mechanical and tribological properties of ceramic and cermet candidates, against current benchmark CC material, with the final objective of issuing a cost performance benefit analysis which should be transferrable to other EU rod millsThe main deliverables are:1. Functional specification for roll sleeve material in no twist rod mill with applicability to roller guide2. A methodology for pre-screening ceramic/cermet material3. Regime maps for ceramic and cermet material applicability4. Cost performance benefit analysis (versus current CC material)5. Strategy/roadmap for utilisation, upscaling and further development of these materials

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1907357 €

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1/07/2012

31/12/2015



Dr. Didier FARRUGIA (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDMr Jean-Paul RICHARDFRANCEARCELORMITTAL GRANDANGE SADr. José Manuel SANCHEZESPAÑACENTRO DE ESTUDIOS E INVESTIGACIONES TECNICASDr. Ralph USELDINGERLUXEMBOURGCERATIZIT LUXEMBOURG SARL

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Mr Jurgen MALBRANCKEBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL

RFSR-CT-2012-00045

Work roll stress management during hot rolling of long & flat products

ROLLSTREM

The main objective of the project consist in developing a detailed understanding of roll stress evolution through the service life of typical work rolls during hot rolling of long products which can be extended also for flat products with the aim to design a range of stress corrective solutions to minimise their effect on the added thermal and mechanical stress cycles experienced by the material. The envisaged improvement will be to extend the roll campaign increasing the mill productivity avoiding time and production looses in fixing problems due to roll repairing processes.Work rolls experienced very high mechanical and thermal stresses in service. These stresses are the reason of appearance of surface cracks on the rolls; these cracks cause problems on the materials being rolled. To remove these cracks the rolls are subjected to dressing processes that consist generally in removing material by machining to obtain a roll with a diameter more reduced so it can be used on different mills. This process means to stop the production, a loss of material and reduce the mill productivity.Nowadays, the control of the stresses generated during the process is more related with the thermal stresses due to the contact of the rolls with the hot product being rolled. The main parameters are cooling and lubrication of the rolls in service.As this thermal stress together with mechanical stress due to the loads applied to perform the reductions are added to the internal or residual stresses of the rolls, a deeper knowledge of the stress state of the rolls during its service life can be useful to assess their influence on the behaviour of the rolls.Some possible solutions are envisaged in the project: the influence of surface treatments as those imparted by peening processes, the influence of dressing parameters will be also evaluated.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1840041 €

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1/07/2012

31/12/2015



Dr. Felix PENALBA DIAZ (Project Coord.)ESPAÑAFUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATIONMr Hugo UIJTDEBROEKSBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLMr José Manuel LLANOSESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Mr Frédéric CHÂTEAUFRANCESONATS - SOCIETE DES NOUVELLES APPLICATIONS DES TEDr. Didier FARRUGIAUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITED

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Finishing and coating

The scope of TGS5 includes: • Heat treatment technology

• Chemical treatments, finishing and coating techniques including new technologies

• Coating development, including new coatings

• Surface characteristics

• Corrosion properties


• Maintenance and reliability of production lines

• Reduction of emissions, energy consumption and improvement of the environmental impact

• Instrumentation, modelling and control of processes

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RFSP-CT-2007-00017

Improvement of productivity on hot dip galvanizing line by decreasing strip vibrations in gas jets cooling system

Stripvibrations reduction

The high standard of hot dip coating quality requires a good stability of the strip particularly in the cooling tower (Fig.1) after the zinc bath, where the strip is excited by gas jets cooling equipments. The stakes are estimated at about 3 to 4 M€/line/year, what represents a gain of 75 to 100 M€/year for the concerned European lines. The objective of this project is to increase the line productivity and coating quality by decreasing strip vibrations, not with new external stabilizing actuators but by the improvement of the existing cooling technology.The pilot project is divided in three working axes:- Analysis of strip vibrations on the cooling tower of Arcelor Steel Belgium industrial line;- Opitmisation of the influent parameters on the experimental cooling device of Arcelor Research plant;- Installation and optimisation of the improved proposed solution in industrial conditions.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1518256 €

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Pilot&Demonstration

1/07/2007

30/06/2010



Ms Karen BEAUJARD (Project Coord.)FRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Mr Tom ROELANDTBELGIQUEARCELORMITTAL BELGIUM NVMr Alberto CANOESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL SAGUNTO SLDr. Michel RENARDBELGIQUEDREVER INTERNATIONAL SA

RFSP-CT-2011-00013

On-line industrial waviness measurement

WAVISURF

The mastering of the waviness is becoming a major issue for making high quality coated steel.If the waviness of a steel sheet is above defined limits, the steel user does not generally accept the annealed and galvanised product for high added value application because it can cause poor quality and downgrading in the further processing steps, notably the finishing and painting operations.Except the sensor developed in a now completed RFCS project “Development of a waviness measurement for coated products”, no waviness measurement exists today on line on moving products. When waviness is measured, it is in a static way and quasi always on samples taken from head or tail of coils, so not necessarily representative of all the length of coil.As a consequence, an on-line measurement is mandatory to fully evaluate the surface quality all along the coil and to potentially control the production parameters.In this pilot project, the on-line method proposed by CRM will be put at the industrial level with two main objectives:- To assess the operating guidelines allowing to reach the waviness target defined by the customers.- To collect all the data needed for the implementation and the commercialisation of a commercial industrial sensor.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1549090 €

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Pilot&Demonstration

1/07/2011

31/12/2014



Mrs Geneviève MOREAS (Project Coord.)BELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLDr. Wolfgang BILSTEINDEUTSCHLANDAMEPA ANGEWANDTE MESSTECHNIK UND PROZESSAUTOMr Adrian ESPINE VIELLAESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SAMr Ernesto MONTAGNABELGIQUESOCIETE EUROPEENNE DE GALVANISATION SA - SEGAL

RFSR-CT-2003-00021

Failure mechanisms during galvanising

FAMEGA

Hot dip zinc galvanising is used extensively throughout Europe for the corrosion protection of structural steelwork because of its resistance to damage, minimal maintenance requirements, longevity and low lifetime costs. Cracking during the galvanising process can occur, however, particularly in the welded higher strength steels, which are being increasingly used. These cracks can remain hidden under the zinc layer and are of serious concern with regard to the load carrying capacity, fatigue resistance and integrity of structural members and fabrications used for applications such as stadium roof structures, where public safety is paramount. It is proposed that the causes and mechanisms of cracking are fully investigated and guidance for its eradication produced.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1086681 €

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1/09/2003

28/02/2007



Dr. Bill RUDD (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDDr.-Ing. Peter LANGENBERGDEUTSCHLANDINGENIEURBÜRO FÜR WERKSTOFFTECHNIKMr Boris DONNAYLUXEMBOURGProfilARBED S.A.Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang BLECKDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAProf. Federico GUTIERREZ-SOLANAESPAÑAUNIVERSIDAD DE CANTABRIADipl.-Ing. Benedikt LÖSERDEUTSCHLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT KAISERSLAUTERN

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RFSR-CT-2003-00028

Fundamental aspects of corrosion and delamination behaviour of novel zinc alloy coatings and Zn-intermetallic phases

ZINC-ALLOY

Superior corrosion, welding and forming properties have been documented for Zn-X alloys prepared from diffusion coupling. A vast range of surface phases and structures may be prepared using these techniques with the promise of new and unprecedented applications. This project seeks to clarify the relationship between the improved cosmetic and perforation corrosion resistance and the nature of the alloy and surface composition and structure. Particular emphasis will be placed on the choice of X (for Mg, Ti, Cr, Fe, Mn) and the nature and depth distribution of the resulting oxide layers. Specific guidelines for directed product engineering will be given.

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1766060 €

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31/12/2006



Dr. Michael ROHWERDER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDMAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FÜR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbHDr. Kevin OGLEFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr. Maiwenn LARNICOLBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLDipl.-Ing. Monika RIEMERDEUTSCHLANDDOC DORTMUNDER OBERFLÄCHENCENTRUM GmbHMr P.S. LEGOODUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITED

RFSR-CT-2003-00046

Characterizing the surface waviness of hot dip galvanized steel sheets for optical high-quality paintability

CARSTEEL

Wainess in the surface of steel sheets may cause waviness in the topcoat ("orange peel effect") of painted sheets. This is undesirable because it impairs the optical impression and customers interpret this as bad paint quality. Therefore, the production of high quality sheets needs the control of wavines in the sheet surface. At present, this is difficult since the car producers demand different parameters to quantify the waviness with regard to the paintability.The aim of the project is to characterize and to optimise the paintability of hot dip galvanized sheets on the basis of new developed uniform parameters (new European standard) accepted by both the steel and the automotive industry.

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1435539 €

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1/09/2003

31/08/2007



Dr.-Ing. Oswald DEUTSCHER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHMr Simon JUPPNEDERLANDCORUS TECHNOLOGY B.V.Dr. Rer. Nat. Kerstin ULLRICHDEUTSCHLANDSALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbHDipl.-Ing. Hans-Gerd WEYENDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGDr. Dieter PAESOLDOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2004-00020

On-line topography measurement of uncoated/coated deterministic or random surfaces

TOPOMETER

More stringent customer requirements and the need to increase productivity are two of the numerous reasons that push the steel makers to deliver higher surface quality strips. Even with the recent improvements, the strip surface is not yet under control.In that aim, an on-line topography sensor will be developed following a completely new approach.By means of that sensor, it becomes possible to calculate 3D parameters to be defined in the course of the project and that are able to better characterise the surface properties.These 3D surface data will allow the three industrial partners to understand better the influence of the various production parameters on the surface topography by means of modelling. That work will be realised at various plants to cover various types of textures (EBT, PRETEX, random) as well as coated and un-coated products.The final result will be a better product control at lower cost resulting in a higher competitiveness.

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1412523 €

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1/07/2004

30/06/2008



Mrs Geneviève MOREAS (Project Coord.)BELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLDr. Ir. Frederik VAN DE VELDEBELGIQUEARCELORMITTAL BELGIUM NVMr Guillermo VECINOESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SADr. rer nat. Mathias STOLZENBERGDEUTSCHLANDSALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbH

RFSR-CT-2004-00021

Self-healing at cut-edge

CUT-EDGE

This project will focus on the development of self-healing functions of coated steel sheet and in particular the problem of cut edge corrosion. This is the major limiting factor for the use of organic coatings on sheet steel, since these products must ultimately be cut, exposing metal surface to the atmosphere at the cut edge.To offer protection in this damaged area, the coating system must be endowed with "self-healing" properties, i.e. the ability of the coating to function through a distance to passivate exposed areas.Special emphasis will be on a respective functionalization of the zinc coating itself.

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1673309 €

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1/07/2004

31/12/2007



Dr. Michael ROHWERDER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDMAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FÜR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbHDr. Patrick CHOQUETBELGIQUEARCELORMITTAL LIEGE RESEARCH SCRL

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Dr. Kevin OGLEFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr. Carmen OSTWALDDEUTSCHLANDDOC DORTMUNDER OBERFLÄCHENCENTRUM GmbHDr. Alda Maria PEREIRA SIMOESPORTUGALINSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICOMrs Olga CONEJEROESPAÑAFUNDACION ITMADr. Alexander TOMANDLOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2004-00022

New approaches in electrolytic cleaning of cold rolled steel sheet

CLEAN

Cleaning of cold rolled steel is an indispensable step in modern lines for galvanizing of tin, zinc or zinc alloys. The demand for increased efficiency, speed, and reliability contrasts the requirements of the reduction in costs, energy consumption and environmental pollution. These contradictory requirementsshall be overcome by applying an appropriate sequence of anodic and cathodic pulses combined with optimized cleaners. Reducing side reactions (hydrogen evolution, bath electrolysis) minimises the consumption of energy and environmental resources. In-line tracking of the cleaning efficiency and thecontinuous monitoring and conditioning of the cleaning bath composition will help to prove the success made.

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1347799 €

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1/07/2004

31/12/2007



Dr. Achim Walter HASSEL (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDMAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FÜR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbHMr Maurizio FIORRUCCILUXEMBOURGARCELOR MITTAL DUDELANGE SADr. Arnaud HENNIONBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLDr. Helmut OBERHOFFERDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP RASSELSTEIN GMBHDr. Johann GERDENITSCHOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2004-00023

Investigation, modelling and control of the influence of the process route on steel strip technological parameters and coating appearance after hot dip galvanising

IMGALVA

Aim of this proposal will be to optimise quality relevant properties of hot dip galvanised steel strip like technological parameters (yield strength and tensile strength) and coating appearance. The ability to optimise the product in these two fields while producing it is essential for an economically competitive production. Based on suitable measuring techniques of the different quality features on a length-related as well as a piece-related scale the influence of process variables on these features along the relevant process route and related to the length of the product will be investigated, modelled and finally used to implement open-loop quality control strategies.

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1328089 €

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31/12/2007



Dipl -Ing Norbert LINK (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDr. Juan Antonio GONZALEZESPAÑAACERALIA CORPORACION SIDERURGICA S.A.Prof. Bevis HUTCHINSONSVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABDr. rer nat. Mathias STOLZENBERGDEUTSCHLANDSALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbHProf. Joaquín ORDIERES MEREESPAÑAUNIVERSIDAD DE LA RIOJA

RFSR-CT-2005-00021

Optimised productivity and quality of pickling by on-line control of pickled surface

HIGH-PICK

To attain a complete elimination of the oxide from the steel surface is an obvious quality request of pickling. However the overpickling i.e. the attack of iron by the acid solution is also detrimental in terms of productivity and quality. So reaching the exact “just pickled” state is an important issue. That is precisely the objective of this project.It will have a multidisciplinary approach:- Development / adaptation of a number of sensors: to monitor the strip surface, follow the process and assess the aggressiveness of the acid solution- On-line tests in several industrial lines- Statistical analysis of overall pickling phenomena.All the data will be used to define the conditions assuring optimised operation i.e. full pickling and no or minimal overpickling. Finally the benefits will be analysed and the transfer conditions will be prepared.

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1652096 €

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1/07/2005

31/12/2008



Mr Jean CRAHAY (Project Coord.)BELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLDr. Christian ALLELYFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Eng. Daniele AGAZZANIITALIAILVA S.P.A.Dr. Valentina COLLAITALIASCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZIDipl.-Ing. Holger SCHMERMBECKDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

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RFSR-CT-2005-00022

New wiping techniques to produce efficiently the suitable coating layers at high speed in the hot dip galvanising process

Advanced Wiping

The project deals with the control of the coating weight in the hot dip coating process. The current wiping technology used the gas knife system is limiting with regards to production of low coating weights and the line speeds at which they can be achieved.The development of new wiping techniques should enable a high line speed with a high flexibility on the final coating thickness. Hence, to overcome the current bottleneck of the galvanising line and so to pave the way for increased productivity, to extend possible coating range and high mastering of theproduction cost.

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1952127 €

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31/12/2008



Mr Olivier BREGAND (Project Coord.)BELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLMr Jan Erik ERIKSSONSVERIGEABB AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES ABDr. Marc ANDERHUBERFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Mr Nico NOORTNEDERLANDTATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BVDr.-Ing. Walter UNGERERDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2005-00023

Space efficient curing methods and simulation-aided coating engineering for extending lifetime of aesthetic coil coatings

SPACE

This proposal is focused on steel use and the possibilities of space efficient curing methods and structure – property relationships as tools for development of complex coil coatings for exterior architectural applications. The desired properties are new aesthetic surfaces, anti-graffiti properties, anti-bacterial properties, improved scratch resistance and dual-cure systems for improved combination of hardness and formability. Overall objectives are: • To define working range for each curing method and the corresponding coating systems (UV, IR, NIR and thermal curing as reference). • To work out unique performance profiles specific for different polymer and curing chemistries.• To develop 3-layer coil coatings

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1296030 €

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1/07/2005

31/12/2008



Dr. Bengt-Johan SKRIFVARS (Project Coord.)FINLANDTOP ANALYTICA OY ABDr. Marc HEYLENBELGIQUECYTEC SURFACE SPECIALITIES SADr. Guido GRUNDMEIERDEUTSCHLANDMAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FÜR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbHMr Mika HAUTALAFINLANDRAUTARUUKKI OYJDr. Per-Erik SUNDELLSVERIGESSAB EMEA ABDr. Bernhard STRAUßOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2005-00024

Development and evaluation of coatings and surface conditions on steel for antibacterial and easy to clean properties

DECOBIOF

Microbial growth in steel components may cause corrosion, odour, staining, and in certain cases serious healthy problems. Today, there is a special interest in what it is called “hygienic surfaces” with refers not only to a surface that provides anti-microbial activity, but also to a surface which looks clean or even with a self cleaning behaviour. These properties can be achieved with specific coatings or via surface substrate modification.The development and evaluation of hygienic surfaces on steel for antibacterial and easy to clean properties is the main objective of this proposal.

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1693189 €

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1/07/2005

31/12/2008



Ms Virginia MADINA (Project Coord.)ESPAÑAFundación INASMETDr. Maria Victoria MATRESESPAÑAACERINOX SADr.ssa Maria Grazia SERRAITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAMr Dan JACOBSSONSVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABDr. Guido GRUNDMEIERDEUTSCHLANDMAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FÜR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbHDr. Swapan Kumar GHOSHBELGIQUEONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL Dr. Stuart READUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITED

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RFSR-CT-2005-00052

Improvement of line productivity and of immersed hot dip galvanizing roll lifetime by dross build-up-control

The high standard of hot dip coating quality for automotive and industry markets requires no contact between dross and steel sheet. Improvement in terms of coating quality and line productivity can be achieved by decreasing the progressive adhesion of dross on immersed rolls.The objective of this project is to increase the immersed hot dip galvanizing roll lifetime of 30% and consequently line productivity and coating quality by controlling dross build-up phenomena.After identifying on industrial lines the main parameters of dross build-up, some laboratory simulations and modelling work will help us to understand the mechanism explaining dross build-up and to propose, evaluate and test some industrial solutions to avoid it.

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1265704 €

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1/07/2005

30/06/2008



Mrs Claudie DULCY (Project Coord.)FRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Mr Gunter WIEDNERDEUTSCHLANDARCELORMITTAL EISENHÜTTENSTADT GmbHMr Yves HARDYBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLMr Peter FOERSTERDEUTSCHLANDFORSCHUNG- UND QUALITÄTSZENTRUM BRANDENBURG Dipl.-Ing. Josef HAGLEROESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2006-00015

Novel annealing procedures for improving HDG of HSS

NOVANNEAL

The inert oxides of modern high strength steels are a major problem for hot dip galvanizing. Especially interesting from the industrial point of view are concepts to avoid surface oxide formation by enhancing internal oxidation by increasing the dew point. The idea of the project is to investigate simpler to apply alternatives to these existing concepts, as for example the lowering of the hydrogen content inthe forming gas. Other questions involve whether prediction tools for wettability can be developed by completing the research recently made and how far wettability and adhesion of the zinc coating to the steel are correlated.

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1566642 €

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1/07/2006

30/06/2009



Dr. Michael ROHWERDER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDMAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FÜR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbHDr. Louis BORDIGNONBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLMr Ronny LEUSCHNERDEUTSCHLANDDOC DORTMUNDER OBERFLÄCHENCENTRUM GmbHDr. Gerhard ANGELIOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2006-00016

Development of a waviness measurement for coated products

WAVIMETER

Waviness is an important parameter as, if it is above defined limits, the steel user does not accept the product because it causes scrap or bad quality in the further processing. But, except for high glossy surfaces, it is mostly not eye visible before painting. So, an on-line measuring system is of great interest for it will measure the waviness not only at the head or tail of coil but all along it.The new system will be developed on the base of CRM on-line microscope integrating high speed components, stitching algorithms and multiprocessor implementation.The project will cover the validation of the technique in laboratory and in industry. Industrial partners will be deeply involved in the industrial validation but also in the analysis of the database so constituted. This database, regrouping waviness measurement and production parameters, will be analysed to define guidelines to improve the process and so the product quality.

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1556741 €

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1/07/2006

31/01/2010



Mrs Geneviève MOREAS (Project Coord.)BELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLMr Guillermo VECINOESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SADr. Gabriel FRICOUTFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Mr Ernesto MONTAGNABELGIQUESOCIETE EUROPEENNE DE GALVANISATION SA - SEGALDr.-Ing. Oswald DEUTSCHERDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2007-00018

Methodology of hydrogen measurement in coated steels

Hppm

The set up of clear and rigorous methodologies of hydrogen measurement is mandatory to continue the development of coated steel products with high strength and sensitive microstructures to hydrogen embrittlement. How to measure 0.1 mass ppm of hydrogen which diffuses very rapidly at room temperature and is present in numerous sources of contamination? The work program is divided into five inter-related work packages to answer concretely to the metallurgist requests: calibration of analysers, sample preparation, bulk analysis, local analysis, distinction of traps and origin of hydrogen.

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959871 €

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1/07/2007

30/06/2010



Dr. Achim Walter HASSEL (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDMAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FÜR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbHDr. Cedric GEORGESBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLDipl.-Ing. Karin BERGERSDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG

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Dr. Alexander TOMANDLOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2008-00017

Innovative packaging steel with enhanced adhesion to organic coatings based on nanostructured interphases

IPSA

The development of an innovative packaging steel with enhanced adhesion to organic coatings allowing deforming processes like deep draw-redraw will lead to superior corrosion resistance. Surface treatments like plasma/corona treatment and plasma deposition will be used to generate thin oxide films on blackplate or metal coated blackplate. Combination with water based surface tretaments (commercial available or with known chemical composition) like silanes will result in a superior adhesion system for lacquers and thermoplastic films. All surface treatments investigated shall be applicable at industrial line speed. Using innovative, environmentally friendly treatments this product will replace Electrolytic Chromium Coated Steel.

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1384623 €

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1/07/2008

31/12/2011



Dr. Andrea MARMANN (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP RASSELSTEIN GMBHMr Yoann JACQUESFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr. Inés DANIDEUTSCHLANDFRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANDr. Jan Paul PENNINGNEDERLANDTATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BV

RFSR-CT-2008-00018

Microbiologically induced corrosion of steel structures in port environment: improving prediction and diagnosis of ALWC

MICSIPE

Some European port authorities are currently concerned by a localised and accelerated corrosion, called Accelerated Low Water Corrosion (ALWC) occurring on steel waterfront structures. High corrosion rates induced can shorten drastically service life of the structure or lead to failure. Solutions to mitigate thiscorrosion are available but maintenance of these structures still remains costly.Previous studies showed that ALWC is microbiologically induced; however mechanisms and bacteria involved have not been entirely determined until now.This project aims at developing diagnostic tools and a risk assessment method for industrial end users to predict and assess ALWC by using advanced molecular methods.

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1490294 €

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1/07/2008

30/06/2011



Ms Emilie MALARD (Project Coord.)FRANCECENTRE REGIONAL D'INNOVATION ET DE TRANSFERT DE TMrs Anne FAGOTLUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.Dr. Rolf GUBNERSVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABDr.-Ir. Gerard MUIJZERNEDERLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFTProf. Dr. Francisco Javier BOTANA PEDEMONTEESPAÑAUNIVERSIDAD DE CADIZDr. Laurent QUILLETFRANCEUNIVERSITE DE ROUEN HAUTE-NORMANDIE

RFSR-CT-2008-00019

Steady reactivity in hot-dip coating by direct deposit of iron oxides

FERRIGAL

The inert oxides of resistance steel grades are a major problem for hot dip galvanizing. Especially interesting from the industrial point of view are concepts to avoid surface oxide formation of alloying elements. One approach is to modify the annealing procedure prior to hot dip galvanising. This proposal suggests a much simpler and easy to apply procedure: to deposit a thin iron oxide layer, e.g. by a simple dipping deposition, as barrier against segregation. The iron oxide is reduced during the annealing and serves then as a reactive surface excellently wettable by the liquid zinc.

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1147262 €

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1/07/2008

30/06/2011



Dr. Maiwenn LARNICOL (Project Coord.)BELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLDr. Michael ROHWERDERDEUTSCHLANDMAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FÜR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbHMrs Victoria MASAGUERBELGIQUEONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL Dr. Florian MENGUELTINEDERLANDTATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BV

RFSR-CT-2008-00046

Novel externally enhanced pickling improvement for short / mid term

NEXTEP

At long term, it is expected that process improvements in hot-rolling will decrease the oxide layer and as a consequence pickling of carbon steel should be in the future either strongly reduced or fully eliminated. However at short/mid term pickling remains a necessary operation that constitutes a bottleneck in strip production. This project aims at boosting techniques to be applied at short term to enable pickling line to cope with new difficult-to-pickle grades, to reducethe energy intensity and the environmental impact. Different routes will be analysed in laboratory, namely alternating current processing, reactive operation and remote cavitation.Pilot line tests will be performed in optimised conditions. Main results will be the selection and full characterisation (operative window and process performances) of candidate solutions for industrial application.

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1908963 €

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31/12/2011



Dr. Floriano FERRO (Project Coord.)ITALIAILVA S.P.A.116



Dr. José Luis RENDUELES VIGILESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SAMr Jean CRAHAYBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLDr. Armando GIANNETTIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAIng. Gerolamo FASCEITALIATENOVA SpAMr Philippe BARBIERIFRANCESIEMENS VAI METALS TECHNOLOGIES SASDr. Frank RÖGENERDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2009-00010

Evaluation of new coating concepts based on active network reconstruction and their applicability to the production of coil-coated steel sheet

REPAIR

The aim is to evaluate existing concepts of self-repair functionalities found for polymeric materials for their suitability to the production of coil-coated steel products. The goal is to develop a coating, maintaining its integrity, correcting its in-use damages and thereby increasing its life-time. The project is not focusing on corrosion inhibition although an increased corrosion protection is a consequence of the self-repair functionality. The project will choose 4 - 5 “selfrepair”concepts and develop out of them 1 - 2 fully formulated coil-coating systems. These will be evaluated on their potential to become successful coil-coated products with good business potential.

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1181533 €

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1/07/2009

30/06/2012



Dr. Bengt-Johan SKRIFVARS (Project Coord.)FINLANDTOP ANALYTICA OY ABMs Irina TRANSVERIGEAKZO NOBEL INDUSTRIAL FINISHES ABDr. Pasi VÄISÄNENFINLANDRAUTARUUKKI OYJDr. Per-Erik SUNDELLSVERIGESSAB TUNNPLÅT ABProf Dr Wolfgang BREMSERDEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITÄT PADERBORNDr. Michaela SCHATZLOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2009-00014

Advanced zinc-based hot dip coatings for the automotive application

AUTOCOAT

Novel zinc-based coatings alloyed with magnesium and aluminium have a significant potential for improving corrosion resistance of car bodies and reducing costs of additional corrosion protection. Corrosion properties and the underlying corrosion mechanism must be investigated in details to promote their application in highly demanding automotive industry and further product development. A connection between the coating composition, microstructure, pretreatment and corrosion performance will be sought. In particular, paint delamination andprotection in confined areas will be addressed. Long-term behaviour of Zn-Al-Mg coated steel will be monitored in a wide range of real service conditions allowing thus reliable lifetime prediction.

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1605356 €

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1/09/2009

28/02/2013



Dr. Nathalie LE BOZEC (Project Coord.)FRANCEINSTITUT DE LA CORROSION SASUDr. Giancarlo MARCHIAROITALIACENTRO RICERCHE FIAT S.C.p.A.Dr. Gian Carlo LUNAZZIITALIAFIAT GROUP AUTOMOBILES SpADr. Frank FRIESSDEUTSCHLANDLIMEDION GMBHDr. Michael ROHWERDERDEUTSCHLANDMAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FÜR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbHMr Ari PELTOLAFINLANDRUUKKI METALS OYMrs Linda LUXEMDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGDr. Gerald LUCKENEDEROESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2010-00012

High emissivity annealing technique

HEAT

The study suggests to reduce/suppress the selective oxidation made during the recrystallisation annealing by a layer of shielding iron oxide. This iron oxide has to be thin and continuously kept during the whole heating and soaking steps for avoiding the external selectve oxidation and for increasing thermal transfer from the radian tube furnace, which should significantly reduce the fuel consumption. To ensure that this strategy can be readily adopted by steel industry, the kinetics of oxidation and reduction need to be studied and an online monitoring for the layer iron oxide thickness to be developped.

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1671966 €

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1/07/2010

31/12/2013



Dr. Patrick KUHN (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGDr. Louis BORDIGNONBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLDr. Michael ROHWERDERDEUTSCHLANDMAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FÜR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbHDr. Wanda MELFONEDERLANDTATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V.Dr. Alexander JAROSIKOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

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RFSR-CT-2010-00013

Development of an ultra fast cooling concept based on the dispersion of a liquid hydrocarbon in a continuous heat treatment line for steel strips

ULTRA DRY COOLING

The project aims at developing a technological breakthrough in the area of steel strip cooling devices, in continuous processing lines. This new cooling device consists in projecting a spray of liquid hydrocarbon (such as pentane) on the strip surface. The hydrocarbon is vaporized by the hot steel, extracted from the cooling box, and re-condensated to operate in closed-loop. This original process brings tremendous advantages to steelmakers: much higher cooling rates without strip fluttering compared to classical jet cooling systems, no strip oxidation compared to water-based cooling systems, and ultra low energy consumption.

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979426 €

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1/07/2010

31/12/2013



Dr. Ludovic FERRAND (Project Coord.)FRANCECMI THERMLINE SERVICES SASDr. Maroun NEMERFRANCEASS. POUR LA RECHERCHE ET LE DEV. DES METHODES ET PMr Pascal GERKENSBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL

RFSR-CT-2010-00014

High pressure water descaling for wire rod

HIJETROD

During rolling and annealing of steel, metal oxides are formed on the steel surface. For downstream processing a scale-free surface is essential. The project aims to reduce the high effort required for pickling to remove scale and to replace resource-intensive pretreatment by employing environment-friendly high pressure water jets both within and downstream of the pickling process. This high pressure water treatment used as “cold” scale removal is new with respect to wire rod, and is being pursued for the first time. The development risk can be clearly assessed by the partners thanks to their complementary expertise regarding research and application.

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1751940 €

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1/07/2010

31/12/2013



Dr. Barbara WENDLER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDr. Alessio CAVALIERIITALIACOGNE ACCIAI SPECIALI SpADr. Nicoletta ZACCHETTIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADipl -Ing Jürgen ALEXDEUTSCHLANDDEUTSCHE EDELSTAHLWERKE GMBHMr José Manuel LLANOSESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.

RFSR-CT-2010-00015

Controlling flatness of strips in furnace of continuous annealing/galvanising lines

Flat strip control

Buckling and strip tracking are common problems in continuous lines with annealing furnace and they are sources of product downgrading and/or loss of productivity. This phenomenon is more likely to occur on thin and wide material and consequences are more disastrous. Unfortunately, market trend is towards such material.A way of gaining control over the strip flatness into the furnace would be of great help to produce this material cost-effectively. It is thus proposed to measure the strip shape and temperature across its width inside the furnace in one or several locations for gaining knowledge about buckling.

Type of Project

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883732 €

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1/07/2010

31/12/2013



Mr Yves HARDY (Project Coord.)BELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLMrs Noelle MICQUEFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.PhD Annika NILSSONSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS AB

RFSR-CT-2010-00016

Influences of the electro galvanizing process on the surface topography alterations

ELOTOP

Steel flat products are protected against corrosion by electrolytic zinc coatings. The roughness is very important regarding the deep drawability and the paintability. Presently it is difficult to produce the final roughness in such close tolerances as demanded by the automotive industry.Main influencing variables are: topography and steel grade of the primary material, plant configuration, process parameters and composition of the electrolyte applied. Aim of this project is to investigate the electrolytic zinc coating process and to develop rules and models to achieve designated final roughness. The models will be applied and verified.

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EU Contribution

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1369914 €

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1/07/2010

31/12/2013



Dr.-Ing. Jochen KURZYNSKI (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDr.-Ing. Andreas HOLDINGHAUSENDEUTSCHLANDSALZGITTER FLACHSTAHL GmbHMr Alexander BUTTLERDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGDr. Johann GERDENITSCHOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

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RFSR-CT-2010-00017

Flexible production by multi sensor process control of pickling lines

FLEXPROMUS

The project aims at smart control of stainless steel pickling lines by developing a multi-sensor concentration detection system and advanced process control models. The concentration detection combines online-sensors and a model-based multi-physics model algorithm for acids and metal concentration detection in mixed-acid pickling liquors. For smart process control an intelligent and a standard process control model are developed and investigated in two different stainless steel pickling line types.Actually the stainless steel sector is under economic pressure. The smart control system will be a major contribution for improved product quality and flexible production in stainless steel pickling lines.

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1387689 €

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1/07/2010

31/12/2013



Dr.-Ing. Matthias WERNER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHMrs Maria José GUIO BONANYESPAÑAACERINOX EUROPA SADr. Albert LEBLOESTERREICHANDRITZ AGDr. Petter BERGSJÖSVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABDipl.-Ing. Hans-Günther HARTMANNDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP NIROSTA GMBH

RFSR-CT-2011-00014

Property oriented design of hard constituent hardness and morphology in continuously annealed/galvanised DP sheets

VADPSHEETS

The proposal is aimed at developing a metallurgicaly based model for continuousannealing/galvanizing process capable of identifying the quantitative effect of chemical composition and thermal profile on the properties of DP sheets, including:• Strength and uniform elongation;• Press formability (stretch-flengeability, bending formability, stretch-formability, drawing formability);• Fatigue;• Bake hardenability;• Weldability;• Resistance to crack formation during cold deformation;• Crash worthiness.The model will be implemented in the computer software for the representation of explicit picture of microstructure (Digital Material Representation) and properties prediction. The software will be used for the process parameters adjustment to meet specific customer requirements.

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1567758 €

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1/07/2011

31/12/2014



Prof. Roman KUZIAK (Project Coord.)POLANDINSTYTUT METALURGII ZELAZA IM. STANISLAWA STASZICAProf. Maciej PIETRZYKPOLANDAKADEMIA GORNICZO-HUTNICZA IM. STANISLAWA STASZIDr. Mohamed GOUNEFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Mrs Griet LANNOOBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLMr Norbert KWIATONDEUTSCHLANDSALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbH

RFSR-CT-2011-00015

Modelling of atmospheric corrosion of steel protected by aluminium based alloys, applied by hot dip processing

ATCORAS

In this project a modelling tool is developed and validated for the understanding of the atmospheric corrosion behaviour of steel protected by aluminium based alloys, applied by hot dip processing. In particular, the role of additives (Mg, Si, Zn …) is studied.The research aims to model the impact of the metallic coating compositions in various conditions of the liquid film (pH, Cl-, thickness, ...) and to explore and evaluate how the developed model can be integrated with life time prediction tools of real structures under varying atmospheric corrosion conditions.The final objective is to design optimal coatings for given atmospheric conditions.

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EU Contribution

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1327462 €

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1/07/2011

30/06/2014



Prof. Dr. Johan DECONINCK (Project Coord.)BELGIQUEVRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSELDr. Leslie BORTELSBELGIQUEELSYCA NVDr. Sviatlana LAMAKAPORTUGALINSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICODr. Joost DE STRYCKERBELGIQUEONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL Dr. Mikhail ZHELUDKEVICHPORTUGALUNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIRO

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RFSR-CT-2011-00016

Intelligent self-learning control of levelling processes by use of soft sensor techniques to predict residual stress and flatness

ICONTENS

Leveller settings are normally done by experience of the operator, using visual feedback of the geometrical shape of strip. The increasing use of (A)HSS requires levelling strategies preventing loss of deformation properties. This project aims at developing multi-physics process models for different leveller types for automated auto-adaptive set-up and advanced on-line control of residual stress and flatness using intelligent soft sensors predicting residual stresses andflatness. Bending processes around deflection rolls and coilers will be considered while developing strategies for minimum total elongation. With automated control for minimisation of residual stresses, quality and consistency of the strip levelling process are optimised

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2113670 €

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1/07/2011

31/12/2014



Dipl.-Ing. Volker DIEGELMANN (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHMr Tété DOSSAHFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr. Maurizio LUBRANOITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAPhD Annika NILSSONSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABDr.-Ing. Costantino DI PIETROITALIATHYSSENKRUPP ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI SpADipl.-Ing. Christoph MÜLLERDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP NIROSTA PRAEZISIONSBAND GMBH

RFSR-CT-2012-00013

Exploring of crack initiation mechanisms and process parameter interactions in press hardened boron steel components actively protected by Zn-based coatings

ZINCOBOR

The increasing demand for light weight car body structures with enhanced safety properties is the main driving factor for the introduction of press hardened components in automotive applications. The desire to use such components with superior mechanical properties in heavy-duty corrosion applications led to the development of zinc-based coatings on high-strength steels in order to provide an active corrosion protection. Up to the present these coatings exhibit the main drawback of cracks appearing after the direct press hardening regardless the applied coating process with the risk of intolerable crack propagation into the base material. Some presumptions concerning the underlying mechanisms already exist, e.g. a liquid melt assisted cracking in the presence of a Znmelt and a stress state or a grain boundary embrittlement caused by a corrosive composition of the coating and the possibility of diffusion processes, but the real mechanisms may be even more complex due to superposition of various effects. Up to now there is a major lack of knowledge about the responsible thermo-chemical, thermomechanical and/or high-temperature tribological effects and conditions which are responsible for the crack initiation and its growth. Therefore, the motivation of this project is to deal with such drawbacks and increase the existing knowledge allowing to understand them. The objective is to explore the mechanisms of crack initiation and propagation, to identify the process parameters responsible for such detrimental effects and develop solutions to prevent it. The information about these phenomena is essential for an optimisation of the coatings, its deposition methods and/or for the design of direct press hardening processes. For this the influence of each step in the process chain will be investigated separately but with consecutively increasing complexity of the responsible mechanisms and interactions by the use of modified test facilities and tests on industrial scale.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

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1546342 €

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1/07/2012

31/12/2015



Dr. Daniel CASELLAS (Project Coord.)ESPAÑAFUNDACIO CTM CENTRE TECNOLOGIC- CTMMr Guido HENSENNEDERLANDTATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V.Prof. Kurt STEINHOFFDEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITÄT KASSELDr. Thomas KURZOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2012-00014

Better offshore lighter batch HDG technology using Zn Al Mg alloys

BOLT_ZnAlMg

Presently, flat products are galvanized with ZnAlMg alloys using continuous HDG processes while long products use batch double dip HDG technology which is only available in Asia. However, when targeting the development of spin batch HDG processes, additional challenges exist to galvanize with these complex alloys. In fact, batch single dip HDG technology using ZnAlMg alloys is not yet developed in Europe either with or without spinning.Therefore, this proposal intends to use existing state-of-the-art to develop spinnable ZnAlMg alloys and respective batch HDG technology for offshore threated fasteners which are mechanically reliable, cheaper and more corrosion resistant at reduced thicknesses.

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EU Contribution

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1209813 €

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1/07/2012

30/06/2015



Dr. Ir Telma CARVALHO (Project Coord.)BELGIQUEMETALOGIC AI TECHNOLOGIES & ENGINEERING NVMr Laurent GINEYSFRANCEGFD SASEng. David WARICHETBELGIQUEGALVA POWER GROUP NVDr Frédéric POLLIECHTENSTEINHILTI AGMr Kaj STEENSVERIGEPROGATEC ABProf. Peter HAEFELEDEUTSCHLANDSTEINBEIS GMBH & CO KG FÜR TECHNOLOGIETRANSFER

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Physical metallurgy and design of new generic steel grades

The scope of TGS6 includes: • Precipitation, re-crystallisation, microstructure & texture and ageing

• Predictive simulation models on microstructures & mechanical properties

• Development of steel with improved properties at low and high temperatures such as

strength and toughness, fatigue, wear, creep and resistance against fracture

• Magnetic properties

• New steel grades for demanding applications


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TGS6 : Physical metallurgy and design of new generic steel grades

RFS1-CT-2005-00025

Microalloying for new steel processes and applications

MICROAS 05

The objective of the present proposal is the organisation and hosting of an International Symposium on the use of microalloying in steels for new processes and applications. The scope of the conference is to provide a forum for researchers and industrialist from the European Union and abroad to discuss developments and new perspectives on microalloying in novel applications and improved steel grades. Within this frame, and given the participation of European researches in previous Conferences on similar topics, the diffusion of results gained on research projects founded by the European Commission Steel RTD programme is assured.

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EU Contribution

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85800 €

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1/07/2005

30/09/2005

Duration (months) 3


Dr. José Maria RODRIGUEZ IBABE (Project Coord.)ESPAÑACENTRO DE ESTUDIOS E INVESTIGACIONES TECNICAS

RFS1-CT-2008-00020

6th European stainless steel conference, science and markets

The 6th European Stainless Steel Conference, in June 10-13, 2008 in Helsinki, Finland, is devoted both to the scientific aspects of stainless steels and their market issues. The objectives for the conference is to be a meeting place for specialists, both industry and academic sectors, from the European Union and abroad, involved in new growing steel applications and in research and development. Meetings between these groups have proved to be a seed for the fruitful and successful development of manufacturing processes, new steelgrades and new applications for stainless steels. Within this frame the diffusion of results also gained on some research projects funded by the Research Fund for Coal and Steel is assured.The conference will address the specific issues and role of stainless steels in meeting the challenge of the modern society, particularly in terms of sustainability. Issues addressed will include the consequences of restricted availability of specific alloying elements (leading to alloy substitution), newly developed grades,improvement of current austenitic, ferritic, martensitic, duplex and new high-Mn and duplex steel grades, and the demand for modified and innovative production routes. User concerns, including improved performance in terms of welding, corrosion and forming, will also be important.Europe has until now been the leader in the production of stainless steel. China is, however, now coming as a strong player into this field. They will soon have some of the biggest stainless steel works in the world. In order to support the competitiveness of the European stainless steel industry and to keep its leading position, we must even more strengthen our research and in close contact with the market, our customers, develop the niche products they need.This conference offers a good opportunity for dissemination of the results of our research and also to discuss with our customers their needs for future products.The conference will cover both fundamental and applied aspects of stainless steels, in the following topics:• Applications and service experience of stainless steel• New trends in stainless steel processing• Fabrication technology• Surface treatment and surface properties of stainless steel• Modelling of microstructures and properties• Corrosion, testing and performance, with and without load• Guidelines and standardsThe conference theme and papers are in good accordance with the objectives and scientific/technical and socio-economic priorities of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel, as they “…increase competitiveness and contribute to sustainable development… the development of new or improved technologies to guarantee the economic, clean and safe production of steel and steel products characterised by steadily increasing performance, suitability to use, customer satisfaction, prolonged service life, easy recovery and recycling.”Many of the conference papers also covers the current priorities of the Strategic Research Agenda of the European Steel Technology Platform (ESTEP), quoted in the RFCS Information Package 2007 The conference is organized by Jernkontoret and sponsored by most of the leading companies in this filed in Europe:Outokumpu, Sandvik Materials Technology, ESAB, ThyssenKrupp Nirosta, ThyssenKrupp Acciai Speciali Terni, UGINE & ALZ, Nickel Institute, IMOA, International Chromium Development Association and Euro Inox.Details can be found on the conference web site www.stainless08.comThe conference is the latest in a successful series of international conferences* Florence in 1993* Düsseldorf in 1996,* Sardinia in 1999,* Paris in 2002* Seville in 2005.In 2007 some conferences were held, with names rather similar to this conference. They however were concentrated on other aspects:3rd International Conference ‘Stainless Steel Markets 2007’ in Moscow, in September.That conference is mainly devoted to market, meaning in this connection financing and statistics. Science and technical research, as in our conference, is not on the agenda.Stainless Steel World Conference 2007 in Maastricht in November is a purely commercial yearly event, mainly devoted to the application oriented technique and will not cover science as in our conference.

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EU Contribution

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189500 €

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1/06/2008

31/08/2008

Duration (months) 3


Prof. Staffan HERTZMANSVERIGEJERNKONTORET IDEELLA FÖRENINGAR

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RFSR-CT-2003-00009

Mechanical property models for high strength complex microstructures

MEPMO

The project aims to reach a deeper understanding on the effect processing has on microstructure related to the mechanical behaviour in high strength complex microstructures present in dual-phase (DP) and multi-phase steels. The effect of the precipitation strengthening, the interaction of soft and hard phases, the impact of internal stresses around hard particles (DP-steels) and the strain partitioning will also be investigated. Besides classical light and electron metallography, EBSD and nanoindentation techniques will be used to characterise the microstructure and to obtain mechanical information.It is also the aim of the project to develop microstructure-property models for such steels in order to get a tool for prediction and design. These models will be validated through experiment.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

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1634073 €

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1/09/2003

28/02/2007



Dr. Isabel GUTIERREZ SANZ (Project Coord.)ESPAÑACENTRO DE ESTUDIOS E INVESTIGACIONES TECNICASMrs Caroline GALLEZBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLDr. Juan Hector BIANCHIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Sally PARKERUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDDipl -Ing Georg PAULDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGProf. Dr.-Ing. Rudolf KAWALLADEUTSCHLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT BERGAKADEMIE FREIBERG

RFSR-CT-2003-00015

Prediction of the mechanical properties at hot strip processing plants

PREMPROP

The project aims to reach a deeper understanding on the effects, which have the subsequent processing of hot strip material on its mechanical behaviour. While it is possible to predict the mechanical properties of as-hot rolled strips at the hot strip mill,models for subsequent processes as pickling or temper rolling, which have also a noticeable influence on the mechanical properties, have to be build up. Also ageing in the course and after the subsequent processing has to be considered.These effects will be studied for CMn, micro alloyed and bainite-ferrite steels in order to develop microstructure-property models for such steels to get a tool for the optimisation of these processes.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


932288 €

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1/09/2003

31/08/2006



Dipl -Ing Georg PAUL (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGDr. Astrid PERLADEFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Mrs Caroline GALLEZBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL

RFSR-CT-2003-00020

Materials for increased performance in sustainable fuel combustion

BIOWAS

There is a EU policy to increase the total amount of energy from renewable resources from 6% to 12% by 2010. Energy from waste and biomass represents the largests contributor of energy generated from renewables and is likely to make the largest contribution to the proposed increase. This combustion processes involve aggressive high temperature environments with HCI as the dominant aggressive species. The project aims to an understanding of mechanisms of oxide scale breakdown with respect to the use of preoxidation as a method of alloy protection. Furthermore, it provides corrosion data from laboratory and field testing and facilitates the selection and use of existing stainless steels and coatings on carbon steel for these conditions.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1884928 €

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1/09/2003

28/02/2007



Priv.-Doz.Dr. Michael SPIEGEL (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDMAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FÜR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbHDr. Franco MANCIAITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr.-Ing. Stefan VODEGELDEUTSCHLANDCLAUSTHALER UMWELTTECHNIKINSTITUT GmbHMr Franco BELLEIITALIAECOSESTO SPAMr Iñaki AZKARATEESPAÑAFundación INASMETDr. Gervásio FERREIRA PIMENTAPORTUGALINSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADEDr. Rachel PETTERSSONSVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABProf. Dr. Klaus R.G. HEINDEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITAET STUTTGART

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RFSR-CT-2003-00040

Metallurgical impact of hot asymmetric rolling

MIHAR

Microstructure refinement is one of the best metallurgical solutions to decrease alloying elements at given mechanical properties allowing cost reduction and recyclability-weldability-coatability-toughness improvement especially in high strength steels or increase mechanical properties at a given chemical composition. At the hot rolling stage, grain refinement is promoted by the use of high reductions in the last stands. However in the conventional rolling practice the reduction is limited in those last stands, especially due to the high rolling loads.Asymmetric hot rolling could be an interesting way to solve the problems related to high reductions in the last finishing stand of the hot strip mill. That is the reason why the object of this proposal is to study the metallurgical impact of hot asymmetrically rolled steel strips which is a very promising way not only for microstructure refinement but also to decrease rolling force and to modify texture.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1033709 €

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1/09/2003

31/08/2006



Mrs Gwenola HERMAN (Project Coord.)FRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Mrs Griet LANNOOBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLDr. Ilaria SALVATORIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA

RFSR-CT-2004-00024

Cross numerical simulations & characterisations of magnetic steel properties for non destructive evaluation purposes

NUSIMAG

Magnetic non-destructive measurements may bring significant improvements in process control. Positive impacts may support the development of products such as IF, low-carbon or UHSS for sheets or 100Cr6 and 35CrMo4 for wire, with potential benefits of 8 M€/y for the European steel community. But applications today have been limited to correlations between magnetic and mechanical properties in restrictive conditions.The proposal aims to give support to this activity by providing an innovative modelling approach of the magnetic properties of the steels mentioned above, completed by a complete set of measurements in laboratory as well as in industrial contexts.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

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1591878 €

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1/07/2004

30/06/2007



Dr. Philip MEILLAND (Project Coord.)FRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr. Jean-Jacques MAREZFRANCEARCELORMITTAL ATLANTIQUE ET LORRAINE SASDr. Giorgio BERTOTTIITALIAISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI RICERCA METROLOGICAProf. Michel BERNADOUFRANCEASSOCIATION LEONARD DE VINCIMr Jacinto ALBARRAN SANZESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Ing. Henk T. PLOEGAERTNEDERLANDTATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BV

RFSR-CT-2004-00025

Influence of tramp elements (P, Cu, S, Sn) on the Mannesmann effect in the transversal hot rolling of engineering steels

MANNESTRAMP

The project is focused to evaluate the influence of the content of some tramp elements on the formation of internal axial microcracks due to Mannesmann effect in the transverse hot rolling of engineering steels.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1078008 €

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1/07/2004

31/12/2007



Mrs Zuriñe IDOYAGA (Project Coord.)ESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Mr Boris KIEBERFRANCEASCOMETAL S.A.S.Mr Matthias KOLBEDEUTSCHLANDFRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANDr. Helena GOUVEIAPORTUGALINSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADEDr. Valentina COLLAITALIASCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZI

RFSR-CT-2004-00026

New design concept of stainless steels for structural applications

CONSTAINSSA

The proposed project aims at determining the composition and the fabrication cycle of a family of new high-nitrogen austenitic stainless steels, less expensive than those presently on the market, that combine resistance to corrosion, high ductility and toughness with a high mechanical strength.The expected balance performance/costs for products designed for the Strip Casting route will considerably improve the potential of Stainless Steels as structural materials, opening wide new market opportunities. In addition, this new technique allows alloying more nitrogen without producing defects, increasing austenite stability and mechanical strength.Laboratory testing will suggest the composition for testing on full scale pilot production. Steel performance will be evaluate on prototypes of structural components.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1731619 €

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1/07/2004

30/06/2007



Dr. Giuseppe ABBRUZZESE (Project Coord.)ITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADipl.-Ing. Renato FIJAVZSLOVENIJAEMO-ORODJARNA d.o.o.Dr.Ing. Antonio BUFALINIITALIATHYSSENKRUPP ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI SpA

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Dipl.-Ing. Michael SACHTLEBERDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP NIROSTA GMBHDr. Gerald HOHENBICHLEROESTERREICHVOEST-ALPINE INDUSTRIEANLAGENBAU GmbH & Co

RFSR-CT-2004-00027

Integrative simulation of advanced protective gas electro-slag-remelting for the production of high-quality steels

ISA-PESR

The project objective is the development of a numerical modelling tool as industry-oriented software for the advanced protective gas electroslag remelting (PESR) process. It covers all of the critical aspects of the PESR process such as: multi-phase/component phenomena in the slag zone; heat/mass transfer and convection during remelting and ingot solidification; Lorentz forces and ohmic heating; reduction of inclusions; prediction/optimisation of ingot microstructure etc.. The suggested integrative simulation approach will definitely diminish the extremely costly trial and error practice and thus enable the European steel industry to improve product quality, optimise operation parameters, and save energy and resources.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1598182 €

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1/09/2004

31/08/2007



Prof. Dr. Andreas LUDWIG (Project Coord.)OESTERREICHMONTANUNIVERSITÄT LEOBENDr. Matthias BLUMDEUTSCHLANDALD VACUUM TECHNOLOGIES GmbHDI Roland RABITSCHOESTERREICHBÖHLER EDELSTAHL GmbH & Co. KGDr.-Ing. Andrea CAROSIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Mark SAMONDSFRANCEESI GROUP

RFSR-CT-2004-00028

New ecological and low cost answers to end-user demands on high performance steel components

CARBAIN

The project is focused on the development of ecological and low cost innovative production routes and tailored steel grades to fulfil end-users demand on high performance steel components. To obtain this goal, the synergies between high temperature grain size control and vacuum carburising followed by gas quenching technologies as well as a new production route for dry bainitising through gas quenching will be investigated. Development of modified steel grades, improved heat treatment facilities and modelling will be performed and checked on actual industrial components and compared to conventional current routes to quantify economical and environmental savings.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1563708 €

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1/07/2004

30/06/2008



Mr Rafael PIZARRO (Project Coord.)ESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Dr.-Ing. Klaus LÖSERDEUTSCHLANDALD VACUUM TECHNOLOGIES GmbHMrs Elvire CHARBONNELLEFRANCEASCOMETAL S.A.S.Dr.-Ing. Jochen SCHWARZERDEUTSCHLANDROBERT BOSCH GmbHDr. Andrew McGILVRAYUNITED KINGDOMPERKINS ENGINES Co LtdProf Dr -Ing Wolfgang BLECKDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAMr P.E. REYNOLDSUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDDr.-Ing. Jörg KLEFFDEUTSCHLANDZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG

RFSR-CT-2004-00029

Intense precipitation strengthening of bainitic flat and long products - mechanisms, means and process routes

PREST

Modern high-strength, high-toughness bainitic steels derive their favourable properties from the ultrafine bainitic ferrite grains in which the contribution from precipitation strengthening is of paramount importance. The precipitation strengthening reactions in bainitic ferrite remain, however, unclear. This project will exploit the benefits of intense precipitation by Ti,Nb,V,Cu to increase strength while improving ductility and toughness by lowering the carbon content. Models will be developed to predict precipitation behaviour and strength properties and these will be utilised to aid industrial scale evaluation of new high-strength steels with low and ultra-low carbon contents as well as engineering bainitic steels.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1516104 €

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1/07/2004

30/06/2007



Dr. Stanislaw ZAJAC (Project Coord.)SVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABDr. Thierry IUNGFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr.-Ing. Pierre DIERICKXFRANCEASCOMETAL S.A.S.Prof. Roman KUZIAKPOLANDINSTYTUT METALURGII ZELAZA IM. STANISLAWA STASZICAMr Joachim ANTONISSENBELGIQUEONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL Dr. Jukka KÖMIFINLANDRAUTARUUKKI OYJMr Jacinto ALBARRAN SANZESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.

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RFSR-CT-2004-00030

Refinement and development of homogeneous microstructures through the thickness of heavy products in V-steels

REHOMI

Acicular ferrite microstructure, which provides effective grain (structural) refinement, is one of the most desired microstructure that improves both strength and toughness. Recent experimental results strongly indicate that a fine acicular ferrite microstructure can be obtained by proper use of vanadiummicroadditions. To develop such a microstructure homogeneously through the thickness of heavy products, a new cooling strategy, called Alternate Water Cooling, is proposed to cool in-depth heavy products.In this work, the effect of V and the cooling process in promoting an acicular ferrite microstructure homogeneously distributed through the thickness of heavy plates and long products will be investigated as a method for improvement of both strength and toughness.

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1174656 €

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30/06/2007



Mr Boris DONNAY (Project Coord.)LUXEMBOURGProfilARBED S.A.Mrs Astrid de ROBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLDr. Carlos CAPDEVILLA MONTESESPAÑAAGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIODr. Stanislaw ZAJACSVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABDr. Carl Justus HECKMANNDEUTSCHLANDSALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbH

RFSR-CT-2005-00026

Properties improvement by stress-assisted control of the metallurgical transformations for HSS and BH steels

PISAC

The nature and the morphology of the microstructures control obviously the mechanical properties of steels especially for HSS and BH steels. The microstructures are usually obtained changing the temperature, the chemical composition and plastic deformation before phase transformations andrecrystallisation. A complementary fully innovative approach to microstructure control is proposed here.Applied stress is considered as a new driving force for metallurgical evolutions. Indeed stress effects afford many promising opportunities :- slow down phase transformation for compression like state,- accelerate phase transformation for tension like state,- change the nucleation and so exhibit an impact on structure size (refinement),- provide a specific spatial orientation (texture).

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1215497 €

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30/06/2008



Mr Philippe MAUGIS (Project Coord.)FRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Mrs Annick DE PAEPEBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLMr Peter J. EVANSUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDDipl -Ing Georg PAULDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG

RFSR-CT-2005-00027

A novel, high-performance, economic steel concept for linepipe and general structural use

HIPERC

Several steel companies have confirmed the potential of a niobium-alloyed, low-carbon steel that combines excellent strength and toughness using both air and forced cooling following processing for the heavy pipe market. The metallurgical concept is relevant to other market sectors and this project will develop structure property relationships to define chemical analysis and process route limits of this steel type for a) thick-walled pipe and flat plate, and b) coiled-plate for both pipe and general use. The results will identify and justify what changes are required to Euronorms for the steel to be available for a wide range of uses.

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1592775 €

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31/12/2008



Mr Lynden DREWETT (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDDr. Antonio MARTIN MEIZOSOESPAÑACENTRO DE ESTUDIOS E INVESTIGACIONES TECNICASDr. Boguslaw CZWORNOGPOLANDINSTYTUT SPAWALNICTWADr. Hardy MOHRBACHERDEUTSCHLANDNIOBIUM PRODUCTS COMPANY GmbHMr Martin LIEBEHERRBELGIQUEONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL Dr. David PORTERFINLANDRAUTARUUKKI OYJProf. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang BLECKDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AADr.-Ing. Volker FLAXADEUTSCHLANDSALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbHProf. Dr. Ir. Wim DE WAELEBELGIQUEUNIVERSITEIT GENTAssoc. Prof. Dr Nenad GUBELJAKSLOVENIJAUNIVERZA V MARIBORU

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RFSR-CT-2005-00028

Modification of textural distribution in hot rolled stainless steels using asymmetric hot rolling technique

ASTEX

The presence of orientation bands in hot rolled strips, due to a columnar solidification structure that can hardly be broken by conventional symmetric hot rolling, originates in final products of ferritic stainless steels a surface defect known as “ridging” (or roping) and has a detrimental effect on deep drawing ability.The aim of this project is to investigate the combined effect of the asymmetric hot rolling (e.g. rolling performed using different roll diameters) and the influence of deformation given in the final passes on the microstructural and textural distribution in the hot rolled strip and the resultant microstructure textures andmechanical properties in final gauge ferritic stainless strips, as a possible solution to the roping phenomena and for improving deep drawing ability.

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1131546 €

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Dr. Ilaria SALVATORI (Project Coord.)ITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAMr Hendrik VANDEKINDERENBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLDr. John BUTLERUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDDr. Francis CHASSAGNEFRANCEARCELORMITTAL STAINLESS FRANCE

RFSR-CT-2005-00029

Toughness and ductility improvement in complex microstructure HSS by means of microstructural parameters optimization

MISTRETO

High and ultra-high strength- steels with yield strengths above 1000 MPa are now increasingly required by the end users. However, when increasing the strength, the toughness, ductility and formability are impaired.Fine and complex multiphase microstructures allow to improve these properties. However, increasing the complexity of the microstructure makes more and more difficult to identify the microstructural features that are directly related to the mechanical behaviour.This project aims to improve toughness and ductility of high strength steels with complex bainitic/martensitic microstructures and dual phase steels, by identifying the microstructure constituents which control these properties. Models will be developed to predict toughness and ductility behaviour and these will be utilised to aid industrial scale evaluation of new high-strength steels.

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1796570 €

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1/07/2005

31/12/2008



Dr. Andrea DI SCHINO (Project Coord.)ITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAMrs Gwenola HERMANFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr. Isabel GUTIERREZ SANZESPAÑACENTRO DE ESTUDIOS E INVESTIGACIONES TECNICASDr. Sebastian MEDINAESPAÑAAGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIODr. Stanislaw ZAJACSVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABMag. Martin KLEINOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2005-00030

Metallurgical design of high strength austenitic Fe-C-Mn steels with excellent formability

Metaldesign

This project is aimed at deeply investigating the basic TWIP steel metallurgy focusing on the following aspects: recrystallization and grain growth behaviour, precipitation, as well as the metallurgical aspects linking the microstructure to properties of industrial interest such as mechanical properties, forming, welding and coating ability. Evolution models for the austenite will be modified in order to describe the TWIP steels recrystallization behaviour and allow the design of manufacturing cycles both for hot rolled strip for direct use and cold rolled products.

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1436332 €

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31/12/2009



Dr. Alessandro FERRAIUOLO (Project Coord.)ITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAProf. Dr. Javier GIL SEVILLANOESPAÑACENTRO DE ESTUDIOS E INVESTIGACIONES TECNICASDr.-Ing. Giuseppe PRATOLONGOBELGIQUEDUFERCO LA LOUVIERE SADr. Helena GOUVEIAPORTUGALINSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADEProf Pentti KARJALAINENFINLANDOULUN YLIOPISTO*UNIVERSITY OF OULU

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RFSR-CT-2005-00031

Cold heading quality low-carbon ultra-high strength bainitic steels

COHEADBAIN

The project aims at developing low-carbon high – strength bainitic steels dedicated for cold heading applications without heat treating operations. Next, to design the hot rolling routes giving the optimal bainitic microstructure in the wire rod and bar in terms of headability and the final product properties. Cold headability of commonly used steels is critically sensitive to differences between the mechanical properties of hard (cementite) and soft (ferrite) microstructure constituents. Therefore, one-phase low-carbon precipitation-strengthened bainitic ferrite is an ideal microstructure for cold working operations.On the project completion, semi–finished products of bainitic steel, as well as cold–headed products, will be produced and characterized.

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1212554 €

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30/06/2008



Prof. Roman KUZIAK (Project Coord.)POLANDINSTYTUT METALURGII ZELAZA IM. STANISLAWA STASZICADr. Stanislaw ZAJACSVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABDr. Jerzy STODOLNYPOLANDARCELORMITTAL STEEL POLAND SPOLSKA AKCCYJNADr. Karl STERCKENDEUTSCHLANDMITTAL STEEL HAMBURGGmbHProf Dr -Ing Rudolf KAWALLADEUTSCHLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT BERGAKADEMIE FREIBERGDr. Lotfi CHABBISUISSESWISS STEEL AG

RFSR-CT-2006-00017

Microstructural quantification of multi phase steels

MICRO-QUANT

A profound understanding of microstructure-properties relationships of Advanced High Strength steels is of crucial importance to a rational development of these steels. This demands the ability to perform advanced quantification of their complex multi phase microstructures, addressing the full range of microstructural properties that are relevant to their macroscopic mechanical behaviour. This in turn requires a suit of metallographic procedures, primarily based on high-resolution electron optical techniques to deal with the submicron microstructuraldimensions. The aim of this project is to develop a range of standardised metallographic procedures dedicated to accurate and reproducible microstructural quantification of complex multi phase microstructures.

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2340492 €

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1/07/2006

31/12/2009



Dr. Maxim AARNTS (Project Coord.)NEDERLANDTATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V.Mr Didier HUINFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr. Liesbeth BARBÉBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLDr. Stanislaw ZAJACSVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABProf Dr -Ing Wolfgang BLECKDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AADr. Volker MARXDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGDipl.-Ing. Reinhard HACKLOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2006-00019

Magnetic field processing for customized microstructures and properties in steels

MAGPRO

Phase stability, kinetics of phase transformation and texture evolution in steelsare strongly influenced by the application of high magnetic fields.The aim of this project is to investigate the influence of high magnetic fieldprocessing on the phase equilibria and on the kinetics of the microstructuralevolution in steels and to define the guidelines to develop a new productionprocess to enhance the microstructural properties of steels not achievable byconventional thermomechanical processing routes.

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1402388 €

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30/06/2009



Dr. Ilaria SALVATORI (Project Coord.)ITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Jean-Louis URIARTEFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Prof. Eric BEAUGNONFRANCECENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUEMr Philippe POUTEAUBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL

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RFSR-CT-2006-00020

Novel oxide dispersion strengthened steels obtained by high productivity casting process with innovative injection of suitable special powders

ODS-STEEL

The objective of the proposal is to develop a new generation of stainless steels obtained by means of dispersion of fine ceramic particles into the metal matrix. The dispersion is realised during the continuous casting process by injecting suitable developed powders into the melt stream.These stainless steels will have:· A modified as-cast structure, as the particles promote an equiaxed solidification by heterogeneous nucleation· Increased mechanical properties at both room and high temperature· Properties insensitive to post heat treatments (e.g. welding)The development activity will be performed on one ferritic, AISI 439 and one austenitic, AISI 301LN stainless grades and on one austenitic special steel. The project and will take into account the whole manufacturing cycle (casting, hot rolling, annealing, cold rolling and annealing) even though the heart of the innovation concerns the injection of the ceramic powder into the melt stream during the casting process.The effect on the mechanical properties, both at room and at high temperature, will be verified by means of appropriate testing for AISI 439. For AISI301LN, the mechanical properties will only be tested at room temperature.

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1224657 €

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1/07/2006

30/06/2010



Mr Claudio TESTANI (Project Coord.)ITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAIng. Andrea LANDINIITALIACOGNE ACCIAI SPECIALI SpAMr Paul NAVEAUBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLDr. Jean-Denis MITHIEUXFRANCEARCELORMITTAL STAINLESS FRANCE

RFSR-CT-2006-00021

Cold-rolled complex-phase (CP) steel grades with optimised bendability, stretch-flangeability and anisotropy

CP-steels

The improvement of the strength-formability balance of advanced high-strength steels is still a challenging task. This project deals with the relationship between microstructure and formability – particularly bendability and stretch-flangeability – of cold-rolled complex-phase steels. Therefore, the transformation behaviour and a wide range of microstructures of such steels will be analysed extensively.The overall goals of this project are to:• Identify microstructures with optimised balance between strength, bendability and stretchflangeability.• Develop guidelines of how to produce the material, by an appropriate alloy design, and well-adjusted processing parameters through several processing routes, i.e. continuous annealing and hot dip galvannealing.

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1385699 €

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1/07/2006

30/06/2010



MSc Lena RYDE (Project Coord.)SVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABDr. Pasi PEURAFINLANDRAUTARUUKKI OYJProf Dr -Ing Wolfgang BLECKDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AADr. Björn CARLSSONSVERIGESSAB EMEA ABDr. Thomas HEBESBERGEROESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2006-00022

Avoiding catastrophic corrosion failure of stainless steels

CORINOX

Stainless steels are durable, renewable and functional materials for demanding environments, but they have the drawback that pitting, crevice corrosion or stress corrosion cracking can cause serious failures.Materials selection today is often based on corrosion tables which are limited to one or two parameters and rarely correspond well to demanding environments. This project will provide a new methodology for advanced multi-dimensional design curves in terms of temperature, chloride content, pH, potential, loadand geometry. Field and laboratory testing will be used to evaluate the risk of fast-growing cracks developing in crevices and the safety margin needed for long-term service.

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1280666 €

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1/07/2006

31/12/2009



Dr. Rachel PETTERSSON (Project Coord.)SVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABDr. Maria Victoria MATRESESPAÑAACERINOX SADr. Günter HOCHÖRTLEROESTERREICHBÖHLER EDELSTAHL GmbH & Co. KGDr. Pawel DOMZALICKIPOLANDCENTRUM TECHNIKI OKRETOWEJ S.A. - SHIP DESIGN AND Dr. Gervásio FERREIRA PIMENTAPORTUGALINSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADEDr. Thomas OHLIGSCHLÄGERFINLANDOUTOKUMPU STAINLESS OYM. Sc. Lic. Anna IVERSENSVERIGEOUTOKUMPU STAINLESS ABMr Ulf H. KIVISÄKKSVERIGEAB SANDVIK MATERIALS TECHNOLOGYM. Sc. Heikki LEINONENFINLANDTEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC

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RFSR-CT-2006-00023

Martensitic steels with improved properties

MARTIMPROP

The maximal strength level for a given steel composition can be realised with the martensitic microstructure. However, as-quenched martensite shows some major drawbacks such as low formability and low toughness level. Tempering at a relatively low temperature and/or keeping a certain amount of residual austenite in the microstructure could improve these properties.Furthermore, an additional low temperature galvanising treatment will provide an additional corrosion resistance to the hot rolled high strength strips. This development will allow the production of coated ultrahigh strength hot rolled steel (TS higher than 1000 MPa) with superior formability and toughness level.

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1265112 €

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1/07/2006

31/12/2009



Dr. Jean-Louis COLLET (Project Coord.)BELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLM.Sc. Carl-Ake DÄCKERSVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABDr. Sophie LACROIXBELGIQUEONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL Dr. Helmut SPINDLEROESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2006-00024

Austenite strengthening and accumulated stress for optimum microstructures in modern bainitic microalloyed steels

ACTRESS

Project Actress will investigate the role of austenite strengthening on bainite transformation and therefore on microstructure and product properties. Showing characteristics that differ from ferrite-pearlite and martensitic transformations, many features of the bainitic transformation are not yet understood and this project addresses this issue. The research will be focused on modern bainitic microalloyed steels based on those for pipeline applications having a clear need for optimization. An extensive test programme will involve hot rolling simulation, laboratory and industrial rolling. The experimental approach will complement metallographic observations, measurements of mechanical properties and accumulated stress; an innovative method of determining austenite strengthening due to incomplete recrystallisation during rolling.

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935659 €

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1/07/2006

30/06/2009



Dr. Sebastian COBO (Project Coord.)FRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr.-Ing. Georg KALLADEUTSCHLANDAKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HÜTTENWERKE AGDr. Sebastian MEDINAESPAÑAAGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIOProf Pentti KARJALAINENFINLANDOULUN YLIOPISTO*UNIVERSITY OF OULU

RFSR-CT-2006-00025

Hydrogen embrittlement and delayed fracture of advanced multiphase high-strength steels

CHARGE&LOAD

Hydrogen embrittlement (HE) of multiphase high-strength steels is investigated. The aim is to gain fundamental understanding of the relation between the strength, microstructure, hydrogen solubility and diffusion and the mechanisms of HE. Furthermore, the influence of the application environment is studied by carrying out mechanical testing at different loading conditions (strain rate, temperature, deformation path, etc.). In order to study the strain localisation and crack formation mechanisms related to HE, in-situ EBSD analysis will be performed in FESEM during plastic deformation. Based on the results, guidelines to avoid HE will be composed for steel manufacturers and end-users.

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1677657 €

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31/12/2009



Dr. Lode DUPREZ (Project Coord.)BELGIQUEONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL Mr Mats LILJASSVERIGEOUTOKUMPU STAINLESS ABProf Dr -Ing Wolfgang BLECKDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AADr.-Ing. Gerd SUSSEKDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGProf. Hannu HÄNNINENFINLANDAALTO-KORKEAKOULUSAATIO (AALTO UNIVERSITY FOUNDipl.-Ing. Klemens MRACZEKOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2007-00020

Electrical steel with improved "core loss" due increasing of resistivity and low magnetostriction by Al and Si deposition on surface and subsequent solid state diffusion

ELEXIR

FeSi steels are used as magnetic core in Electrical machines (motors, generators and transformers). An increasing of their electric resistivity would be advantageous for power loss as heat dissipation during the magnetization process. A research project is proposed, where such increasing of resistivity is realized by the deposition on the surface of the steel, already at final thickness, of increasing resistivity element such as Si and Al, and subsequent diffusion annealing to homogenize the distribution of such elements. The increasing of Al and Si concentration will also decrease the magnetostriction related to the noise produced by transformers.After a first laboratory phase, where the amount of the diffused elements as well as the microstructure and texture of the substrate are optimized an industrial feasibility study is proposed in order to understand the actual possibility of industrialization.

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1905613 €

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1/07/2007

30/06/2010



Dr. Stefano CICALE (Project Coord.)ITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA131



Mr Christophe VAN DE SLYCKEBELGIQUEONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL Dipl.-Phys. Karl TELGERDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGProf Dr -Ing Rudolf KAWALLADEUTSCHLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT BERGAKADEMIE FREIBERGProf. Dr.-Ing. Yvan HOUBAERTBELGIQUEUNIVERSITEIT GENT

RFSR-CT-2007-00021

Development of methods for the characterization, fracture assessment and life prediction of new high strength steel under variable temperature operating conditions

DELOC

This project aims at understanding the TMF behaviour in advanced steels and weldments by developing fracture mechanics based model. Proposal will cover a survey of isothermal and thermo-mechanical fatigue (TMF). For new high chrome steels and their weldments the effects of TMF and residual stresses on defects need to be established, modelled and validated since only limited data and the corresponding modelling of the behaviour for TMF tests exist. The programme covers a plan for deriving high temperature properties as well as LCF, TMF tests on cracked and uncracked components. The results and the models will be validated and included in a new life assessment methodology.

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1320289 €

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1/07/2007

30/06/2010



Dr. Augusto DI GIANFRANCESCO (Project Coord.)ITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAIng. Vincenza D'AURIAITALIAANSALDO ENERGIA S.p.A.Prof. Kamran NIKBINUNITED KINGDOMIMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIDr. Manuel GOMESPORTUGALINSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADEDr.-Eng. Stefano NERIITALIASOCIETA DELLE FUCINE SRL

RFSR-CT-2007-00022

Design of bainite in steels from homogeneous and inhomogeneous microstructures using physical approaches

Bainite Design

There are no satisfying empirical models and only physically based models for special steels available. The aim of the project is to find in literature those formulations of physically based approaches that are most promising. By extensive use of computational thermodynamics and kinetics these approaches will be placed on a broader basis and will be fitted to new experimental data. So the development of bainitic microstructures in complete groups of modern bainitic- and cold rolled TRIP-, CP-, and DP-steels can be calculated. The use of the new approach will allow designing bainitic structures for improved material properties and will give information about basic physical processes governing the formation of bainite.

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1337469 €

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30/06/2010



Dipl -Ing Georg PAUL (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGProf. Dr. Javier GIL SEVILLANOESPAÑACENTRO DE ESTUDIOS E INVESTIGACIONES TECNICASProf Dr -Ing Wolfgang BLECKDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAProf. Gregory N. HAIDEMENOPOULOSHELLASPANEPISTIMIO THESSALIAS*UNIVERSITY OF THESSALYDr. Thomas HEBESBERGEROESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2007-00023

Bainitic hardenability - Effective use of expensive and strategically sensitive alloying elements in high strength steels

BAINHARD

Modern bainitic steels derive their favourable properties, from a mixture of ultra-fine bainitic ferrite with evenly distributed second phases. In order to obtain the desired bainitic microstructure, alloying elements must be used to separate the bainitic C-curve to make it easier to obtain the desired microstructure on cooling. The selection of alloying elements is difficult, as bainitic hardenability has not been studied as extensively as martensitic hardenability. This project will develop a new “bainitic hardenability” model for optimum selection and flexible replacement of expensive or strategically sensitive alloying elements in high and ultra-high strength steels.

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1906904 €

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1/07/2007

31/12/2010



Mr Carl-Ake DÄCKER (Project Coord.)SVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABMrs Gwenola HERMANFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr. Liesbeth BARBÉBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLProf. Roman KUZIAKPOLANDINSTYTUT METALURGII ZELAZA IM. STANISLAWA STASZICAMr Roberto ELVIRA EGUIZABALESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Mr Norbert KWIATONDEUTSCHLANDSALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbHDr. Peter F. MORRISUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITED

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RFSR-CT-2007-00024

Optimisation of themetallurgical structures and mechanical properties by improving the heat-treatment processes in flat and long production lines with new setup and control methods

ESTEP OPTIMET

The objective of this project is to establish best microstructure and mechanical properties of rolled flat and long products to anticipate future market demands. This will be achieved by optimising the heating and cooling processes in the finishing area, based on offline and online measurement systems, integrated models for temperature and microstructure evolution combined to predict the material properties , and model-predictive control technologies first applied in this area. Major cost savings for European steel industry will result from deduction of sampling, lab testing, elimination of reprocessing, and downgrading due to poor mechanical properties.

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1815098 €

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1/07/2007

31/12/2010



Dipl.-Ing. Andreas WOLFF (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDr. José Luis RENDUELES VIGILESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SADr. John NISKASVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABMr José Manuel LLANOSESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Prof Dr -Ing Rudolf KAWALLADEUTSCHLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT BERGAKADEMIE FREIBERG

RFSR-CT-2008-00021

New advanced ultra high strength bainitic steels: ductility and formability

DUCTAFORM

The main objective of this proposal is to develop advanced ultra high strength (UHS) hot rolled sheet steels with an optimum ductility and a suitable bending behaviour, and annealed cold rolled sheet steels with a good combination of work hardening and stretch flangeability. The tough bainitic ferrite matrix and the heterogeneities in phases’ hardness for this microstructure will allow reaching the most favourable combination of drawability/stretch formability/bendabilityin these steels. For this purpose, an innovative concept based on theory alone will be followed to design the alloy composition and suitable control processing of advanced bainitic steel sheets.Likewise, forming processes such as continuous shaping and hardening, and press-hardening will be optimised to achieve a fully carbide free bainitic structure in final products such as structural safety components in the car body i.e. A-beam, roof-beams, car bumpers and side impact beams.

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1480262 €

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1/07/2008

30/06/2011



Dr. Francisca GARCIA CABALLERO (Project Coord.)ESPAÑAAGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIODr. Sébastien ALLAINFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Mrs Katarina LINDSTRÖMSVERIGEGESTAMP HARDTECH ABDr.-Ing. Eike Gerhard GÜCKERDEUTSCHLANDLINDE + WIEMANN GMBHProf. Lars-Erik LINDGRENSVERIGELULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYDr. Jukka KÖMIFINLANDRAUTARUUKKI OYJ

RFSR-CT-2008-00022

Novel nanostructured bainitic steel grades to answer the need for high performance steel components

NANOBAIN

The aim of the proposed project is to investigate the properties (in particular, wear and fatigue resistance) of a virtually new class of steel grades based on a new class of microstructures: nanostructured bainite.These microstructures are the product of recent developments at the University of Cambridge and CENIM, and are obtained by applying modified bainitizing heat-treatments on steels of carefully designed compositions.Where tested, these 'nanobainitic' steels have demonstrated outstanding mechanical properties, although complex mechanical properties (notably wear and fatigue) remain to explore. These steels will allow for a true leap forward in the area of ecological and economical high performance steel grades.

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1655995 €

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1/07/2008

30/06/2011



Dr.-Ing. Thomas SOURMAIL (Project Coord.)FRANCEASCOMETAL S.A.S.Dr.-Ing. Volker HEUERDEUTSCHLANDALD VACUUM TECHNOLOGIES GmbHDr.-Ing. Jochen SCHWARZERDEUTSCHLANDROBERT BOSCH GmbHDr. Francisca GARCIA CABALLEROESPAÑAAGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIOProf. Braham PRAKASHSVERIGELULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYPh.D. Pekka SIITONENFINLANDMETSO MINERALS OYMr Jacinto ALBARRAN SANZESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.

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RFSR-CT-2008-00023

Novel rolling methods for advanced high strength hot rolled steels

ROLLINGHASS

Wide steel research efforts are being directed to develop new-generation, high-performance steels (AHSS), particularly those having ultra-high strength with good ductility, finding many applications in automotive industry, building and construction sector, etc. The target in preceding researches has been theinnovative processing of steels, utilizing thermodynamic calculations and physical metallurgy principles for novel chemical composition design, modeling, and sophisticated hot working and dedicated heat treatments throughout the strictly controlled manufacturing stage. Furthermore, uniform properties andgood flatness of plates and sheets are also targeted by strict control of processing at laboratory and industrial scale. In the proposed research the focus will be directed on the evaluation and optimization of the challenging rolling phenomena and methods to enable fabrication of thin advanced hot rolled highstrength steels (AHSS) in the production scale with good strip flatness and excellent profile minimizing cobble risk.

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1893470 €

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1/10/2008

30/09/2011



Mr José Ignacio BARBERO (Project Coord.)ESPAÑAFUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATIONMr Luis Antonio RODRIGUEZ LOREDOESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SAMr Luigi LANGELLOTTOITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAMSc Mats KARLBERGSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABProf. Dr. Pekka MÄNTYLÄFINLANDOULUN YLIOPISTO*UNIVERSITY OF OULUDipl.-Ing. Volker DIEGELMANNDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2008-00024

New creep resistant stable steel for USC power plant

CRESTA

The new Ultra SuperCritical coal-fired power plants will have several steel components (waterwalls, superheaters, steam-line and turbine) operating at temperatures range 600-650°C. In the next generation with higher steam parameters (700-720°C/350bar) waterwalls will reach up to 600°C metal temperatures, leading to higher corrosion, oxidation and creep loads. Considering recent creep stability breakdowns of current 12% Cr steels, the remaining options are the use of already developed 9%Cr steels with Post Weld Heat Treatment, complicated and more expensive, or the nickel base superalloys with 10 timeshigher cost, affecting seriously the overall plant economy. The proposal aims at developing a new low cost steel grade able to work at the above mentioned conditions.

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1976202 €

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1/07/2008

30/06/2012



Dr. Augusto DI GIANFRANCESCO (Project Coord.)ITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Corinne CHOVETFRANCEL'AIR LIQUIDE SADr. Qiurong CHENDEUTSCHLANDALSTOM POWER SYSTEMS GmbHIng. Stefano CAMINADAITALIADALMINE SPAProf. John HALDDANMARKDONG ENERGY GENERATION AS*DANKRAFT AS ELSAM INDr. Sylvain PILLOTFRANCEINDUSTEEL CREUSOT SASDr. Peter MAYROESTERREICHTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET GRAZ

RFSR-CT-2008-00025

Electrical steel with improved magnetic characteristics by asymmetric hot and cold rolling

ASYLECTRO

Non Oriented Electrical Steels (NGO) strips are used to build the magnetic cores of rotating electric machines. Market requirements, driving product development, mainly concern ratio between product-cost/magnetic-properties, as well as geometric characteristics of the sheets, which influences manufacturing costs and core tolerances .It is intended to develop new NGO grades with improved characteristics and/or drastic reduction of production costs. Such a target will be reached by designing and optimising innovative processing routes based on Asymmetric Hot and/or Cold Rolling to obtain magnetically favourable texture and microstructure on the finished products. A program of experimental simulation of the thermo mechanical cycles for the new products starting from laboratory ingots and industrial rough bars will be strongly linked to a parallel program of theoretical modeling to study texture/microstructure evolution as well as modeling devoted to study the technological aspects of asymmetric rolling of Fe-Si. A critical assessment of industrial feasibility of the routes to produce the new products will be done.

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1186510 €

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1/07/2008

30/06/2011



Dr. Stefano CICALE (Project Coord.)ITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Eng. Stefano MORSUTITALIADANIELI & C. OFFICINE MECCANICHE SPAProf. Dr. Ir. Leo KESTENSNEDERLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFTDipl.-Ing. Johann SPERLOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

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RFSR-CT-2008-00026

Optimal strength control by individual strip related tuning of cooling processes in the hot rolling area based on models and in-line strength measurements

StrengthCONTROL

The aim of this project is to produce significant smaller material parameter deviations over the whole strip length in hot strip mills. For this purpose a new strength optimisation system is developed, which adapts the setup of the run-out table cooling strip-by-strip and meter-by-meter. Basis of the adaptation are theonline material parameter measurement and an iterative learning control concept. Higher yield, less costs for tensile testing, and a strength guaranteed along the total strip length will be achieved. To reduce scale and processing time a fast coil cooling strategy will be investigated. Furthermore, a new cooling systemwill be developed to perform an additionally controlled width adaptable cooling at the coiler.

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1658365 €

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1/07/2008

31/12/2012



Dr.-Ing. Jan POLZER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHMr Benjamin POHUBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLDr. rer nat. Klaus HERMANNDEUTSCHLANDEMG AUTOMATION GMBHIng. Peter HÖFELDEUTSCHLANDHOESCH HOHENLIMBURG GmbHMSc Mats KARLBERGSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS AB

RFSR-CT-2008-00027

Micro-scale damage tolerance of AHSS steels as function of microstructure and stress/strain state

MICRODAMAGE

Complex sheet forming introduces a significant amount of prestrain to AHS-steels and may generate a number of voids or even micro-cracks in micro-damage sensitive microstructures. Forming itself is considered successful when no visible cracks develop on the surface. It is important to recognise the response of different AHSS microstructures on forming prestrain and how such “damaged”microstructures sustain the external stresses during service.This project will develop a new criterion for micro-scale damage tolerance based on the effect of prestrain on development of voids, their growth and final fracture, and used this criterion as a new method for evaluating formability.

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1341862 €

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1/07/2008

31/12/2011



MSc Lena RYDE (Project Coord.)SVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABMr Jose Manuel ARTIMEZESPAÑAFUNDACION ITMAMr Anders HAGLUNDSVERIGESSAB TUNNPLÅT ABProf. Dr. Ewald A. WERNERDEUTSCHLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET MUENCHENDr. Andreas PICHLEROESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2009-00011

Development of microstructure-based tools for alloy and rolling process design for hot rolled steels

MICROTOOLS

This project will develop tools to construct processing regime maps combining temperature-timedeformation history with enhanced knowledge of the operational metallurgical mechanisms during hot rolling. These tools will help design improved and new rolling schedules and steel chemistries, to exploit the increased metallurgical understanding of the underlying mechanisms without compromising mill productivity. The compositional dependence of the austenitemicrostructure evolution (recrystallisation and precipitation kinetics) for major alloying elements (Mn, Si, Al, Nb) will be studied using thermomechanical testing and high resolution characterisation techniques, and integrated into hot rolling models. Application to strip and plate steel production will be demonstrated.

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1174647 €

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1/07/2009

31/12/2012



Dr. Sally PARKER (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDDr. Sebastian COBOFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dra Beatriz LOPEZ SORIAESPAÑACENTRO DE ESTUDIOS E INVESTIGACIONES TECNICASMr Benjamin POHUBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBL

RFSR-CT-2009-00012

Guidelines for long ultrafine grained steel production and application to the automotive sector

LUNA

Refinement of ferrite grain size is one of the most important goals in steel development, since simultaneously steel strength and toughness are improved.A ferrite grain size in the range 1÷3 μm and a steel microstructure characterized by a mixture of ferrite-pearlite and/or martensite, bainite, retained austenite, can give a very good combination of mechanical (strength, ductility, toughness, fatigue) and technological properties (machinability, cold/warm metal forming, etc.) for automotive components application.The project will provide to EU steelmaking and automotive industry guidelines for the production and best utilization of ultrafine grained carbon steel long products using existing productive plants, through the exploitation of advanced thermomechanical processes.

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1954899 €

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1/07/2009

31/12/2012



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Dr. Ilaria SALVATORI (Project Coord.)ITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr.Prof. José Manuel MARTINEZ ESNAOLAESPAÑACENTRO DE ESTUDIOS E INVESTIGACIONES TECNICASIng. Flavia GILIITALIACENTRO RICERCHE FIAT SCPAIng. Natale GAUDENZIITALIAO.R.I. MARTIN - ACCIAIERIA E FERRIERA DI BRESCIA SpAMr Jacinto ALBARRAN SANZESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Prof Dr -Ing Rudolf KAWALLADEUTSCHLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT BERGAKADEMIE FREIBERG

RFSR-CT-2010-00018

Precipitation in high manganese steels

PrecHiMn

The aim of this project is to develop a detailed physical understanding of the thermodynamic and kinetic behaviour of precipitation in high manganese austenitic steels and to provide essential data for the modelling of technologically important (iron-carbide and transition-metal-carbide) precipitation processes in this new generation of high strength alloys. No equivalent data is to be found anywhere in the existing literature. New precipitation models will be validated and published in a form which can easily be integrated with existing codes.

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3199558 €

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1/07/2010

31/12/2014



Dipl -Ing Georg PAUL (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGMr Colin SCOTTFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dra Beatriz LOPEZ SORIAESPAÑACENTRO DE ESTUDIOS E INVESTIGACIONES TECNICASProf Malin SELLEBYSVERIGEKUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HÖGSKOLAN - THE ROYAL INSTITUTEProf Jochen SCHNEIDERDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AADr. Ian MACLARENUNITED KINGDOMTHE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOWProf Pentti KARJALAINENFINLANDOULUN YLIOPISTO*UNIVERSITY OF OULU

RFSR-CT-2010-00019

Austenitic steels for complex and variable stress temperature, pressure and environmental conditions of next generation ultra supercritical power plants

AUSPLUS

The project aims to supply steelmakers and end-users with practical guidelines, sound metallurgical evidences and production routes to develop new hot corrosion/oxidation creep/creep-fatigue-resistant austenitic steels for the extreme service conditions of next generation advanced Ultra Supercritical (A-USC) pulverized coal-fired power plants, characterized by biomass co-firing up to 20% by mass, internal fluid temperatures ≥700°C, fume temperature ≥750°C and unsteady thermo-mechanical operation conditions. By combined thermodynamic and kinetic models, production of lab heats and non-standard small and medium-scale test procedures, the fundamental micro-mechanisms affecting austenitic steel performance under different and variable environmental conditions (including creep and creepfatigue) will be investigated and quantified, to be converted into alloy design strategies at the industrial level. Selected full-scale validation tests will be conducted for components supplied by the Partners and through in-field experimental campaigns.

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2449439 €

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1/07/2010

30/06/2014



Dr. Alessio SACCOCCI (Project Coord.)ITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Chiara ANDRIANOPOLIITALIACOGNE ACCIAI SPECIALI SpADr. Milan FRIESELSVERIGECHALMERS TEKNISKA HÖGSKOLA ABProf. John HALDDANMARKDONG ENERGY POWER A/SDr. Kristian Vinter DAHLDANMARKDANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITETMr Tony FRYUNITED KINGDOMNPL MANAGEMENT LTDMrs Alejandra LOPEZESPAÑATUBACEX TUBOS INOXIDABLES SAProf. Nicola BONORAITALIAUNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI CASSINOM.Sc. Pertti AUERKARIFINLANDTEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC

RFSR-CT-2010-00020

Hydrogen sensitivity of different advanced high strength microstructures

HYDRAMICROS

Modern advanced and ultra-high strength steels, (UHSS)-grades, face the problem of hydrogen embrittlement, especially for strength levels above 1000 MPa. In this project, three classes of strength levels (1000, 1200 and 1400 MPa) with different microstructures will be generated through laboratory heat treatments from industrial cast and rolled steels. Subsequently, the samples will be charged with hydrogen and mechanically tested. This allows a ranking of the microstructures in terms of susceptibility to hydrogen. Accurate microstructure investigations of uncharged and charged samples before and after mechanical testing are important parameters for assessing the embrittlement behaviour. Accompanying computer simulations support the experimental work and will help to gain a deeper understanding.

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1869006 €

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1/07/2010

31/12/2013



Dr. Tilmann HICKEL (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDMAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FÜR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbHDr. Lode DUPREZBELGIQUEONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL Dr. Richard George THIESSENDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGProf. Hannu HÄNNINENFINLANDAALTO-KORKEAKOULUSAATIO (AALTO UNIVERSITY FOUNDipl.-Ing. Klemens MRACZEKOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

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RFSR-CT-2011-00017

New advanced high strength steels by the quencing and partitioning (Q&P) process

NEWQP

This project aims at developing new advanced high strength steel grades by means of the “Quenching and Partitioning” (Q&P) process for application in the automotive sector with improved strength, ductility and strain hardening. Q&P opens the way to develop steel microstructures based on the exceptionally advantageous combination of austenitic and martensitic phases at the industrial scale. The industrial applicability of the Q&P process will be improved in terms of compositions, treatments and properties as galvanisability and weldability to develop a controlled and reproducible production process for these materials, and be prepared for future developments.

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2168534 €

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1/07/2011

31/12/2014



Prof. José Maria CABRERA MARRERO (Project Coord.)ESPAÑAFUNDACIO CTM CENTRE TECNOLOGIC- CTMDr. Andrea DI SCHINOITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Ilchat SABIROVESPAÑAFUNDACION IMDEA MATERIALESIr Cecilia FÖJERBELGIQUEONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL Dr. Richard George THIESSENDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGDr. Ir. Jilt SIETSMANEDERLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFTDr. Ir. Roumen PETROVBELGIQUEUNIVERSITEIT GENT

RFSR-CT-2011-00018

Advanced high strength cold rolled sheet steels (AHSS) with optimised profiling properties produced through different lines

AHSS-PROFILE

The performance, e.g. the properties after roll-forming, of AHSS/UHSS is a challenging task when the tensile strength level increases over 1000MPa for cold rolled sheet steel.This project deals with the relationship between microstructure, strength, formability and other customer demands on these materials and optimising processing conditions for annealing routes.The overall goals are to produce:• AHSS/UHSS with Rm>1000MPa optimised for roll forming, i.e. maximise the residual formability after roll forming for post-processing operations.• Develop guidelines to produce the material, with appropriate alloy design, and well-adjusted processing parameters through several processing routes, i.e. continuous annealing lines (gas or water quenching) and hot dip galvanising.

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1460104 €

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1/07/2011

31/12/2014



MSc Lena RYDE (Project Coord.)SVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABMr Petri JUSSILAFINLANDRUUKKI METALS OYProf. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang BLECKDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAMrs Ylva GRANBOMSVERIGESSAB EMEA ABDr. Thomas HEBESBERGEROESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2012-00015

New steel-grades for deep carburizing of windmill transmission components

DECAWIN

The aim of the proposed project is to develop and evaluate new steels tailored for the production of large gears carburized using the rapidly developing low pressure carburizing method.Wind turbine gears (up to 1200 mm in diameter) often require deep carburizing (3-6 mm) to ensure satisfactory performance and resistance to overloading. In standard conditions, (atmospheric carburizing at 960 °C, oil quenching), cycle times of up to 80 h are not uncommon, and distortion during quenching induce significant machining costs. In contrast, vacuum carburizing can be carried out at temperatures up to 1050 °C, therefore reducing the required time to about 20 h.Use of vacuum carburizing and gas quenching for the manufacture of large wind turbine gears would allow not only significant cost reduction (shorter cycle time, reduced distortion) but also potentially increased reliability (absence of internal oxidation during carburizing). Both may contribute to improving the standard and energy return on investment of wind turbine operations.However, such a shift in manufacturing routes requires significant improvements of the steel grades currently in use (hardenability, creep resistance, and austenite grain stability at high temperature), and joint optimisation of the manufacturing route and designed steel grades (distortion minimization). Therefore, the objectives of this project are:• to design and produce two steel grades with the following requirements• for both grades, grain stability and sufficient creep resistance for carburizing conditions of up to 20 h at 1050 °C• sufficient hardenability for oil quenching (1st solution) or gas quenching (2nd solution)• to optimise process routes in order to minimize creep deformation• to fully evaluate the benefits of both solutionsThis new route will significantly reduce the economic and ecological impact of wind turbine gearboxes manufacture, thus strengthening European manufacturers against increasing competition.

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1678830 €

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1/07/2012

31/12/2015



Mrs Marion FROTEY (Project Coord.)FRANCEASCOMETAL S.A.S.Dr.-Ing. Volker HEUERDEUTSCHLANDALD VACUUM TECHNOLOGIES GmbHDr. Hermann AUTENRIETHDEUTSCHLANDROBERT BOSCH GmbHProf. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang BLECKDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAMr Roberto ELVIRA EGUIZABALESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.

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RFSR-CT-2012-00016

Nanoparticle addition into molten steel

NAMOS

In NAMOS a novel steel grade with enhanced mechanical properties is fabricated by adding ceramic nanoparticles into molten microalloyed steel. The innovation is a feasible addition technique to disperse nanoparticles into the melt with nanoparticles safe manipulation. This is industrially-scaled. NAMOS revealsnanoparticles - steel microstructure interaction mechanisms, their influence on grain size and mechanical behaviour. New grades with better strength and toughness allow products weight reduction (reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions in surface transportation components) and manufacturing-time and energy saving (due to heat treatments elimination). Ceramic nanoparticles give steels high temperature strengthening, broadening their applicability to the energy sector.

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1929039 €

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1/07/2012

31/12/2015



Dr. Lorena Maria CALLEJO (Project Coord.)ESPAÑAFUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATIONDr. Sven EKEROTSVERIGECOMDICAST ABDr. Carlos GARCIA MATEOESPAÑAAGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIOProf Pär JÖNSSONSVERIGEKUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HÖGSKOLAN - THE ROYAL INSTITUTEMrs Zuriñe IDOYAGAESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Dr. Seppo LOUHENKILPIFINLANDAALTO-KORKEAKOULUSAATIO (AALTO UNIVERSITY FOUNMr Pertti LINTUNENFINLANDTEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC

RFSR-CT-2012-00017

Understanding basic mechanism to optimize and predict in service properties of nanobainitic steels

MECBAIN

Carbide free nanobainitic microstructures are made up of nanometer thick bainite laths with retained austenite.Due to their exceptional combinations of strength and ductility, these microstructures continue to attract considerable attention worldwide. During RFCS contract 2008-22 (NANOBAIN), unprecedented combinations of strength and ductility have been achieved, and very encouraging results were obtained in terms of fatigue resistance. Parameters controlling yield strength are well understood, but it is less so for those controlling ductility or complex properties such as fracture toughness and fatigue.Therefore, in order to fully exploit the potential of these microstructures in industrial applications, a better understanding must be achieved, of the relationship between process and microstructure on the one hand, and microstructure and in service properties on the other hand. It is clear however, that microstructural parameters of interest are at a much finer level than initially investigated.The objectives of the present proposal are thus:- to understand and quantify the relationship between microstructure (at the nano or atomic scale), and inservice properties of nanostructured bainitic steels- to quantify the relationship between process parameters and microstructure in view of optimizing a later production route for optimum performances of the material Because of the scale at which investigations must be performed, the consortium will regroup, in addition to enduser and steel makers, research entities equipped for investigations at the atomic scale. University teams will also assist by investigating the link between microstructure and properties using numerical simulation of model microstructures.

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1813078 €

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1/07/2012

30/06/2015



Mr Véronique SMANIO (Project Coord.)FRANCEASCOMETAL S.A.S.Dr.-Ing. Matthias KUNTZDEUTSCHLANDROBERT BOSCH GmbHMr Frédéric DANOIXFRANCECENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUEDr. Francisca GARCIA CABALLEROESPAÑAAGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIOMr Roberto ELVIRA EGUIZABALESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Dr Rebecca JANISCHDEUTSCHLANDRUHR-UNIVERSITÄT BOCHUMProf. Eberhard KERSCHERDEUTSCHLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT KAISERSLAUTERN

RFSR-CT-2012-00018

New developments and optimisation of high strength boron treated steels through the application of advanced boron monitoring techniques

OPTIBOS

This research is aimed at improving consistency of properties in B-treated ultrahigh strength plate and investigating the applicability of B additions for producing advanced multiphase cold rolled and annealed strip with high strength, formability, wear resistance and weldability atreduced cost.An important part of the work is the investigation of the sensitivity of different characterisation techniques and the definition of the guidelines for improved monitoring of B in its different forms.This will provide data to support investigation of including B in an existing model of recrystallisation and assessment of the accuracy of existing precipitation and transformation models.

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1649492 €

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1/07/2012

31/12/2015



Dr. Isabel GUTIERREZ SANZ (Project Coord.)ESPAÑACENTRO DE ESTUDIOS E INVESTIGACIONES TECNICASMrs Griet LANNOOBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLDr.-Ing. Dirk PONGEDEUTSCHLANDMAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FÜR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbHDr. Wei XUBELGIQUEONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL Mr Matt GREENUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITED

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Steel products and applications for automobiles, packaging and home

appliances

The scope of TGS7 includes: • Technologies relating to the forming, cutting, welding and joining of steel and other materials

• Design of assembled structures to facilitate the easy recovery of steel scrap and its

reconversion into usable steels and techniques for recycling

• Steel-containing composites and sandwich structures

• Prolonging service life of steel products


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TGS7 : Steel products and applications for automobiles, packaging and home appliances

RFS2-CT-2007-00025

Innovative stainless steel applications in transport vehicles

INSAPTRANS

The objective is to disseminate the technical knowledge and application experience from two recently finished ECSC/RFCS research projects. The primary tool is a handbook to be compiled on the application of advanced safe and lightweight stainless steel structures in ground transport vehicles, demonstrating the potential of such structures, and giving design guidelines for applications. Special emphasis is on the effect of stainless material, production methods and design on product LCC and environmental impact. Regional seminars are arranged covering the whole Europe, followed by a workshop for reviewing the seminar feedback and establishing future actions among European players on the field.

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498784 €

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1/07/2007

31/12/2008



Mr Mika SIREN (Project Coord.)FINLANDTEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARCMr Rafael SANCHEZ RODRIGUEZESPAÑAACERINOX SADr. Leopoldo RIZZOITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAMr Thomas PAULYLUXEMBOURGEURO INOXIr. Nico DE WISPELAEREBELGIQUEONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL MSc. Tero TAULAVUORIFINLANDOUTOKUMPU STAINLESS OYIr. Didier PAULBELGIQUEARCELOR MITTAL STAINLESS NV

RFSR-CT-2003-00023

Influence of flowforming process parameters on the fatigue behaviour of high strength steel wheel for automotive industry

Hi-FLOW

This proposal addresses the development of knowledge about the utilisation of the well know flowforming technology to relatively new components as wheel rim made by thin sheet, and utilising high strength (HSS) or Ultra High Strength (UHSS) steels. One of the most important aspect which is aimed by the proposoal is to clarify about the effects of the sheet metal forming process (flowforming) on the fatigue performance. The current situation denotes an increasing demand of extension of the technology to non-traditional application fields (wheel rim), mainly because of the request of weight reduction and structural behaviour optimisation. Dispite of this increasing demand the knowledge about technological limitations and advantages of the process is not so deep, and there is a lack in confidence about the effects of the process conditions on the fatigue performances. This represents a limitation to the extension of technoloy, especially if new HSS materials are addressed.This research project would concretely contribute to the limitation of this obstacle to the diffusion of the technology. Predictive simulation models are proposed in this work to help in order to solve the present obstacles. These simulation are based on FEM models and integrate process and fatigue life simulation.

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1232062 €

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1/09/2003

31/05/2007



Dr. Filippo PLACIDI (Project Coord.)ITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAMrs Anne CLADFRANCEARCELOR TREASURYDr. André GALTIERFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr. María Angeles GUTIERREZESPAÑAFUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATIONDr.-Ing. Giacomo GOTTAITALIAMAGNETTO WHEELS S.P.A.

RFSR-CT-2003-00026

Local heat treatment of ultra high strength steel

LOCALHEAT

High strength steels offer great possibilities for weight reduction, increased saftey and reduced fuel consumption. However, serious problems are connected to production of the high strength steel parts. Low formability, spring back and tool were are such items.The current project aims at reducing these problems through local heat treatment of the steel sheet. Local heat treatment can significantly increase the formability of the steel.Much better formability is achieved in the areas where it is needed, while the highstrength is retained elswhere. The proposal contains the whole chain from material producers via equipment makers and subcontractors to end users.

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2081548 €

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1/09/2003

31/08/2007



Dr. Björn CARLSSON (Project Coord.)SVERIGESSAB EMEA ABIng. Paolo CAVALLOITALIAALTAIR ENGINEERING SRLMr Julian Ruiz RUIZ COROSTOLAESPAÑAAUTOTECH ENGINEERING AIEDr. Filippo PLACIDIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Andreas WEISHEITDEUTSCHLANDFRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANDr. Marco RUSSIANIITALIAFRIGOSTAMP SPAIng. Sander VAN HOOFTNEDERLANDISCO TECHNIC B.V.Mrs Olga CONEJEROESPAÑAFUNDACION ITMAMr Dan JACOBSSONSVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABDr. Elisabet RIBERA LLUISESPAÑALGAI TECHNOLOGICAL CENTER S.A.Ing. Roberto PASINOITALIAM.A.C. METALLURGICA ASSEMBLAGGI CARPENTERIE SpAMr Richard EDWARDSUNITED KINGDOMWAGON INDUSTRIAL LTD

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RFSR-CT-2003-00029

Investigation of the corrosion mechanism in flanged joints of carbodies

FLANGE CORROSION

Perforation corrosion is a major limiting factor for developing products for the automotive industry today. We have no basic description of the environment within the hem flange, no real understanding of the nature of the electrochemical cell that leads to corrosion. The main objectives of this project are to· Better explain corrosion processes in flanges. This will enable a much more effective design of thin film organic coatings and pretreatments.· Develop a short term corrosion test to evaluate the corrosion protection effect of a coating in a flanged joint (“2 weeks instead of 20”). This will greatly facilitatedevelopment.

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1428428 €

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1/09/2003

31/08/2007



Dr.-Ing. Karl-Heinz STELLNBERGER (Project Coord.)OESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBHDr. Kevin OGLEFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr. Stella JANSSENDEUTSCHLANDDOC DORTMUNDER OBERFLÄCHENCENTRUM GmbHDr. rer. nat. Frank BEIERDEUTSCHLANDSALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbHDr. Günter FAFILEKOESTERREICHTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN

RFSR-CT-2003-00032

Mass production forming of high strength steel with durable tooling

DURATOOL

This proposal addresses the development of new and improved technologies for mass production forming, shearing and punching of high strength steel sheet material. As (automotive) mass production is served by easy to process materials, it is clear that the present technical limitations for mass production processes - related to excessive tool wear and galling – must be removed in order to expand the applicability of high strength steel sheet materials.Predictive simulation models are proposed in this work to solve the present obstacles. These simulation are based on FEM models and tribological research and validated by high volume trials.

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1718206 €

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1/09/2003

31/05/2007



Ms Louisa CARLESS-ELLIOTT (Project Coord.)NEDERLANDCORUS TECHNOLOGY B.V.Mr Nicolas BRETAULTFRANCEARCELOR TREASURYDr. Filippo PLACIDIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAMrs Irma HEIKKILÄSVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABDr. Lars TROIVESVERIGESSAB EMEA ABDr. Ir. E. VAN DER HEIDENEDERLANDTNO, NEDERLANDSE ORG. VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWEMr Berne HÖGMANSVERIGEUDDEHOLM TOOLING AB

RFSR-CT-2003-00037

Applications of advanced low alloy steels for new high temperature components

ALOAS

The new P23 and P24 advanced low alloy steels will be strong candidates for new and replacement high temperature plant components, provided the main development hurdles can be overcome. Welding consumables with proven high temperature properties need to be developed, and new steels and welds must be shown to have improved resistance to in-service creep and fatigue cracking mechanisms. This will require high temperature creep, fatigue, and crack growth testing, modelling of microstructural evolution, and assessment of the integrity of welded components in service. The project will contribute to increasing EU plant efficiency and thus achieving the Kyoto emission targets.

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1978273 €

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1/09/2003

28/02/2008



Dr. Augusto DI GIANFRANCESCO (Project Coord.)ITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Giuseppe CUMINOITALIADALMINE SPADr. David J. ALLENUNITED KINGDOME.ON UK plcEng. Valérie DENNERDEUTSCHLANDFRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANDr. Sylvain PILLOTFRANCEINDUSTEEL FranceDr. Helena GOUVEIAPORTUGALINSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADEDr. Liisa HEIKINHEIMOFINLANDTEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC

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RFSR-CT-2003-00049

Improving the competitiveness of the European Steel fabrication industry using synchronised tandem wire welding technology

SYNFAB

The European steel fabrication industry needs to continuously assess developments in welding to remain competitive. Arc welding is a widely used process in this industry. Recently there have been advances in arc welding equipment technology, which has allowed the introduction of a process known as synchronised tandem wire arc welding. Preliminary work on this process shows benefits to weld quality at reduced cost compared to established arc welding processes. It is proposed to investigate this welding process, and any others that can use the technology, with a view to providing guidelines on use and to quantify benefits over other established processes.

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1460000 €

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1/09/2003

31/08/2006



Dr. Alan M. THOMPSON (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDDr.. Maurizio FERSINIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Jorge DOS SANTOSDEUTSCHLANDGKSS-FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM GEESTHACHT GmbHDr. Sci. Joakim HEDEGÄRDSVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABProf. Dr.-Ing. Ulrich DILTHEYDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAProf. Dr. Ian RICHARDSONNEDERLANDSTICHTING NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE FOR METALS RESEARMr David YAPPUNITED KINGDOMCRANFIELD UNIVERSITY

RFSR-CT-2004-00031

Formability and self-repair properties of advanced weldable primers

PrimeForm

Advanced weldable primers are investigated concerning their formability and self-repair properties.Microscopic and electrochemical investigations are combined with Finite Element Simulation of the degree of forming. Based on the fundamental understanding of the influence of the forming process on the corrosion properties, new composite coatings are developed that show significantly higher corrosion protection than the current coatings. This will be achieved by the development of new flexible binder systems, the incorporation of corrosion inhibiting pigments that show self-healing properties and the incorporation of metal-alloy conducting particles. The results will further promote weldable primer coated steel sheets in the automotive production.

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1282878 €

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1/07/2004

30/06/2007



Dr. Guido GRUNDMEIER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDMAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FÜR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbHDr.ssa Maria Grazia SERRAITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAMr Bernhard SCHINKINGERDEUTSCHLANDDOC DORTMUNDER OBERFLÄCHENCENTRUM GmbHDr. Alda Maria PEREIRA SIMOESPORTUGALINSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICOProf. Mário G.S. FERREIRAPORTUGALUNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIRODr. Edwin TILLOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2004-00032

Investigation of the strain hardening behaviour of modern light-weight steels considering the forming temperature & forming rate

STRAINHARD

The first aim of this project is the determination of the strain hardening behaviour of light-weight steels with different material concepts. By using suitable testing methods, the parameters temperature, stress state and strain rate will be considered. The influence of the phase stability of TRIP- and TWIP-steels on the strain hardening behaviour will also be the focus of interest. The second aim will be the evaluation and the improvement of existing strain hardening models with the obtained results considering the above mentioned parameters. The third aim of this project is the identification of microstructures with an extraordinary strain hardening behaviour. By correlating the strain hardening behaviour with the microstructure characteristics, the already existing light-weight steels can be evaluated. By this, the project will contribute to the design of microstructures in new light-weight steels.

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1186604 €

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1/07/2004

30/06/2007



Prof Dr -Ing Wolfgang BLECK (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAMr Philippe CUGYFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr. José Antonio JIMENEZESPAÑAAGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIOMrs Dorothea MATTISSENDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG

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RFSR-CT-2004-00033

Solving steel welding problems by the use of friction stir

SOLVSTIR

Conventional fusion welding processes are reaching their applicability limits as far as the weldability of thin gauge, modern high alloy steels (i.e. UHSS, TRIP, CP, MS, DP and IF steels) is concerned. Weldability issues are also a matter of concern in Cr-containing steels employed in the energy and transport sectors due to microstructural control, embitterment risks and environmental concerns. The Friction Stir Welding (FSW) process, a low heat input, solid state joining method, offers a number of advantages likely to overcome weldability problems in difficult-to-weld steel grades. Moreover, FSW has also shown to be able to produce multi-material joints between steel and non-ferrous alloys. Starting from the present state of art in FSW of steels this project intends to focus on two lines of development: process technology and application to relevant steel grades and multi-material joints. The process technology focus will aim at alternative tool materials and geometry, their respective process parameter fields as well as pre- and post-weld heat treatment methods viewing increased tool life and the cost effectiveness of the process. The suitability of the process to different steel grades will be investigated on modern high alloy and Cr-alloyed materials with emphasis on the microstructure development and joint performance. This development work will be supported by modelling (temperature and deformation) and by an economic evaluation and concluded with the manufacturing of demonstration structures from the automotive, shipbuilding and energy sectors. In summary, the main objective of this project is to define the merits of FSW when applied to steels based on the achievable joint performance, applicability to structures and economics.

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1055107 €

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1/07/2004

31/12/2007



Dr. Jorge DOS SANTOS (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDGKSS-FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM GEESTHACHT GmbHDr. Torben LORENTZENDANMARKDANISH STIR WELDING TECHNOLOGYDr. Luis Mario VOLPONEITALIAFINCANTIERI - CANTIERI NAVALI ITALIANI S.p.A.Dr. Ali Ihsan KORUKBELGIQUEONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL Mr Lynden DREWETTUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDProf. Dr.-Ing. Alfons FISCHERDEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITÄT DUISBURG-ESSEN

RFSR-CT-2004-00034

Plasticity at high temperature for steel and stainless tube forming applications in automotive industry

TUTEMP

This proposed research project objective is the development of a new tube forming technology at high temperature by means of an inner gas pressure. This new technology will permit to produce tubular metal structures overcoming the existing limitations when using HSS and stainless steel in hydroforming.The overall aim of this European future research is first to verify the feasibility of this new process and to determine the actual capabilities and advantages and then to determinate, if necessary, future developments such as new (ultra high strength) steel grades. This project will also contribute to then introduction of this new technology in Europe and to keep the European research and industry at the state of the art in manufacturing process technologies.

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1639178 €

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1/07/2004

30/09/2007



Dr. María Angeles GUTIERREZ (Project Coord.)ESPAÑAFUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATIONMr Rafael SANCHEZ RODRIGUEZESPAÑAACERINOX SADr.-Ing. Claudio TESTANIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAEng. Francisco Javier RIPODAS AGUDOESPAÑAHOLDING DE GESTION DE EMPRESAS DE TUBO S.L.Prof Dr -Ing Wolfgang BLECKDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AADr.ir. P.J. BOLTNEDERLANDTNO, NEDERLANDSE ORG. VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWE

RFSR-CT-2004-00035

DP grades with improved formability

Thin sheet dual-phase grades - uncoated, electrogalvanized or hot-dip galvanized - are among the most important AHSS grades for the automotive industry. Substantial research and development work was done and grades with minimum tensile strength levels up to 1400 MPa are available. Because fundamental understanding of the impact of different microstructure constituen ts on the formability is still missing, the project will concentrate on this relation based on phenomenological and more fundamental models. As a result of this work DP grades with an optimised microstructure will be suggested and material with an improved strength - formability balance will be produced.

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1331269 €

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1/07/2004

30/06/2007



Dr. Andreas PICHLER (Project Coord.)OESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBHMr Jose Manuel ARTIMEZESPAÑAFUNDACION ITMAMSc Lena RYDESVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABMr Anders HAGLUNDSVERIGESSAB TUNNPLÅT ABProf. Dr. Ewald A. WERNERDEUTSCHLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN

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RFSR-CT-2005-00032

Load spectrum lightening of fatigue tests data for time reduction of design validation

SpeedFat

The purpose is to develop filtering procedures in order to shorten fatigue loading spectrum without changing the damage and so accelerate tests and final validation of structures.Oriented to High Strength Steel and automotive industries, final results will be also valid for other applications. Filtering procedures have to consider microstructural aspects in order to show the interest of HSS on the filtering level. 75% of time reduction can be expected depending on loading.Dealing with fatigue design, safety and sustainable development can be associated to this proposal.A European recommendation could be an outlook of this scientific works achievement.

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1525470 €

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1/07/2005

30/06/2008



Dr. Bastien WEBER (Project Coord.)FRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Mr Sandro RISCIFULIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAMr Jaime GRIJALVOESPAÑAFUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATIONMrs Anett WUENSCHEDEUTSCHLANDIMA MATERIALFORSCHUNG UND ANWENDUNGSTECHNIKDr. Eric VAILLANTFRANCEREGIENOVMr Jacinto ALBARRAN SANZESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.

RFSR-CT-2005-00033

Improving and enlarging the application field of HSS and UHSS for automotive body components by technologies based on roll forming and stretch bending processes

HI-PROF

High Strength Steels and (HSS) Ultra High Strength Steel (UHSS) offer great possibilities for weight reduction, increased safety and reduced fuel consumption. However, serious problems are connected to production of the high strength steel parts, especially using traditional technologies (stamping, Hydroforming), mainly related to low formability, spring back and tool wear. The current project aims at enlarging the use of HSS and UHSS for the production of lightweight automotive components by promoting the use of alternative processes and process chains, with higher degrees of flexibility and potentially more suitable for the production of component in UHSS: the Roll Forming and Stretch Bending processes. The proposal address the understanding of the roll forming and stretch bending processes capabilities for UHSS, by the in depth study of the basic principles which dominate the forming process chain if connected with UHSS, and the enlarging of the applications by the production of clear and robust know how and guidelines, for the manufacturing complex parts, the realisation of predictive numerical tools for process feasibility, of cost estimation tools, and of specific formability tests.

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1430342 €

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1/07/2005

31/12/2008



Dr. Leopoldo RIZZO (Project Coord.)ITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAMr Massimo CERVETTIITALIAE.M.A.R.C. SpA - ENGINEERING MACCHINE ATTREZZATUREDr. Manuel Armindo GUERREROESPAÑAFUNDACION ITMAMSc. Lars GUNNARSSONSVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABDr. Lars TROIVESVERIGESSAB EMEA AB

RFSR-CT-2005-00034

Prediction of microstructure and constraint effects on fatigue behaviour in engineering applications

MICROFAT

The proposal aims to develop an experimental and methodological know-how to establish the relationship between steel microstructure and constraint effects and fatigue behaviour of high strength structural steels for mechanical components in terms of crack initiation/propagation phase. The developed knowhow will be extended to real in-service conditions and identified engineering applications and components, in particular when multiaxial random loads with overloads are Present.A validated criterion to predict the in-service behaviour of selected mechanical components, taking account of steel microstructure, surface roughness as well as stress-strain field, will be developed starting from state-of-the-art theories (e.g. Dang Van, Kitagawa-Takahashi, Murakami) and metallurgical knowledge. Mechanical components production and special testing on full-scale components will be also performed. With these aims a Consortium among CSM, SIDENOR, CEIT, ASCOMETAL and IVECO has been formed.

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EU Contribution

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1231309 €

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1/07/2005

31/12/2008



Dr Paolo FOLGARAIT (Project Coord.)ITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr.Ing. Pascal DAGUIERFRANCEASCOMETAL S.A.S.Dr.Prof. José Manuel MARTINEZ ESNAOLAESPAÑACENTRO DE ESTUDIOS E INVESTIGACIONES TECNICASMr Roberto BIGNUCOLOITALIAFIAT GESTIONE PARTECIPAZIONI SPAMr Jacinto ALBARRAN SANZESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.

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RFSR-CT-2006-00026

High velocity forming of steel sheets and tubes for applications in the automotive industry

HI-VEL

Automotive industry is demanding more efficient materials and manufacturing processes to design lightweight and safer cars with less vehicle emissions, so that the use of HSS (high strength steel) has significantly increased.Regarding innovative manufacturing processes, the high velocity forming techniques (electromagnetic, electrohydraulic) appear to be alternatives to overcome limitations from a weaker formability of HSS.The project objective is to establish the feasibility of high velocity forming methods and to quantify the enhancement achievable with these techniques in the formability of HSS and stainless steel sheets and tubes for automotive applications such as reinforcements, exhaust system components or forming of small radii at any component.

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1420395 €

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1/07/2006

31/12/2009



Ing. Leire VADILLO (Project Coord.)ESPAÑAFUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATIONMr Rafael SANCHEZ RODRIGUEZESPAÑAACERINOX SADr. Massimiliano PAGLIAROITALIAILVA S.P.A.Prof. Arne MELANDERSVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABDr. Björn CARLSSONSVERIGESSAB TUNNPLÅT ABProf Pentti KARJALAINENFINLANDOULUN YLIOPISTO*UNIVERSITY OF OULUDr. Ludovic SAMEKOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2006-00027

Ultra high strength and ductile Fe Mn Al C light-weight steels

MnAl-steel

New design concepts for the construction of advanced transportation systems, specifically automotive vehicles of high safety standards, with reduced fuel consumption and emission of exhaust gases and of low weight require the use of high-strength and ductile steels combined with enhanced energy absorptionand reduced specific weight. Another important aspect is the improvement in deep drawing and stretch forming of sheet steels for the manufacturing of tailored blanks and stiffened components. Highmanganese light-weight steels of about 18 to 26 wt.-% Mn with larger amounts of aluminium (8 to 11 wt.- %) fulfil these requirements.

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1532597 €

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1/07/2006

30/06/2009



Mr Michael BAUSCH (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDMAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FÜR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbHDr. Astrid PERLADEFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr. Harald HOFMANNDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGDr. Enno ARENHOLZOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2007-00026

Improvement of automotive tools and components through the applications of deep cryogenic treatments

CRYO

The main aim is to develop and apply deep cryogenic treatments (DCT) in order to improve wear resistance and fatigue life of:• automotive components, that may lead to weigth reduction;• metalforming tooling and machining tools, that may lead to increase the tools life.We will pay special attention to the microstructural changes and the fatigue behaviour improvement that takes place as a function of the cryogenic treatment route.The project will provide a better understanding of the parameters influencing the DCT and will analyse how to integrate it within the industrial production line.

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1465020 €

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1/10/2007

30/09/2010



Mr José Ignacio BARBERO (Project Coord.)ESPAÑAFUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATIONDr. Alberto FERNÁNDEZ VICENTEESPAÑAASOCIACION DE INVESTIGACION METALURGICA DEL NORDr. Ziya Devrim CALISKANOGLUOESTERREICHBÖHLER EDELSTAHL GmbH & Co. KGMr Jacinto ALBARRAN SANZESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Prof. Massimo PELLIZZARIITALIAUNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TRENTODr.-Ing. Jochen KURZYNSKIDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

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RFSR-CT-2007-00027

Innovative approach for steel design procedures tailored to component machining

PROMACH

Technical breakthroughs in automotive components demand sustainable production and wider use of high-performance steels. Stringent requirements of machining operations demand re-evaluation of strategies for steel development.Steel Design Procedure to minimize running costs will be defined for components of above 900 MPa, proposing steel solutions tailored to the machining process, considering cost analysis and global process productivity. For pearlitic, bainitic and martensitic steels of same strength, screening of available technologies for machinability improvement (S, Ca, Pb / Bi…), even clean-steels is considered for basic and advanced machining investigations.Strategies for steel development and process optimization relevant to both European steelmakers and end-users are the expected outcome.

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1790888 €

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1/07/2007

30/06/2010



Ms Maria Carmen MONTERO PASCUAL (Project Coord.) ESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Mr Enrico D'ERAMOFRANCEASCOMETAL S.A.S.Dr. Andrea GALLINOITALIACENTRO RICERCHE FIAT SCPAProf. Hariharan CHANDRASEKARANSVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABProf. Pedro José ARRAZOLAESPAÑAMONDRAGON GOI ESKOLA POLITEKNIKOA J.M.A., S.COOPDSc. Pekko JUVONENFINLANDOVAKO BAR OY ABProf. Dr. Fritz KLOCKEDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA

RFSR-CT-2008-00028

Prediction of the kinetics of self-repair of forming-induced defects on thin functional primers for advanced automotive applications

KINSREP

The proposal deals with self-repair of defects resulting from forming processes in advanced composite organic coatings for the automotive industry. The approach focusses on the correlation between corrosion tests and practical performance of very thin weldable primers and on the addition of inhibiting pigments, optionally encapsulated in sub-micron containers, for selfrepair at cracks. The working programme includes (1) the development of a combination of advanced analytical, spectroscopic and electrochemical techniques, for kinetics study andmonitoring of self-repair of forming-induced defects in coatings applied on zinc-coated steel, and (2) the fundamental understanding of the physico-chemical processes involved in self-repair.

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EU Contribution

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1723197 €

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1/07/2008

30/06/2011



Dr. Alda Maria PEREIRA SIMOES (Project Coord.)PORTUGALINSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICODr.ssa Maria Grazia SERRAITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Ibrahim KUTLUDEUTSCHLANDSALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbHDr. Ingo KLÜPPELDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGDr. Mikhail ZHELUDKEVICHPORTUGALUNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIROProf. Dr. Guido GRUNDMEIERDEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITÄT PADERBORNDr. Anna-Elisabeth RAABOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2008-00029

An efficient and effective methodology and simulation tools for die design and springback compensation for HSS and UHSS

SPRINCOM

HSS and UHSS offer high light-weighting potential for car body structural components. The large amount of springback after forming operations is currently limiting the penetration of such steel grades, because of the large effort to be spent for tool design and tolerance satisfaction, requiring longer try out phases and increased development costs.The current research proposal aims at enlarging the use of UHSS in the automotive sector by developing and making available to material suppliers and automotive designers:- Deep knowledge about springback of UHSS;- Reliable and robust methods and tools for springback prediction and springback compensationby die shape modification, taking into account the effect of the steel property variability.

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1780549 €

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1/07/2008

30/06/2011



Dr. Leopoldo RIZZO (Project Coord.)ITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr.-Ing. Paolo CAVALLOITALIAAMET ITALY S.R.L.Mrs Rosanna BRUNITALIACENTRO RICERCHE FIAT SCPAProf. Arne MELANDERSVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABProf Dr -Ing Wolfgang BLECKDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AADr. Lars TROIVESVERIGESSAB TUNNPLÅT ABDipl.-Ing. Ulrich EGGERSDEUTSCHLANDSALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbH

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RFSR-CT-2009-00013

Novel concepts for new generation of high strength hot dip galvanizing steel with extra formability

NEWGENHSS

This research work addresses the European concept for lightweight car bodies. Inparticular, innovative steel sheet family with high yield strength (>300MPa) and moderate UTS (≥400 MPa) along with extra formability is proposed. Novel alloy chemistries based on Si, B and Al, along with innovative strengthening mechanisms (Cu reinforced IF) will be investigated. New processing options will also be exploited such as intercritical annealing to get advantage of low temperature transformed phases in terms of strength and formability. The produced steels will be tested by the industrial partners and validated by the end users.

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EU Contribution

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1983056 €

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1/10/2009

30/09/2012



Dr. Floriano FERRO (Project Coord.)ITALIAILVA S.P.A.Prof Dr -Ing Wolfgang BLECKDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAMr Thomas SCHULZDEUTSCHLANDSALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbHDr. María Angeles GUTIERREZESPAÑAFUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATIONProf Dr -Ing Rudolf KAWALLADEUTSCHLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT BERGAKADEMIE FREIBERGProf. Sandra VITOLOITALIAUNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PISA

RFSR-CT-2009-00015

Corrosion of heterogeneous metal/metal assembling in the automotive industry

AUTOCORR

Galvanic coupling between new materials is a major preoccupation of the automotive industry. Unfortunately, the steel industry does not have sufficient information to respond correctly to these questions. The main deliverables of this project will be a catalogue of galvanic corrosion data for a variety of different combinations between galvanized steel and new materials such as Al, Mg. Further, a predictive model will be developed based on electrochemical data for the different materials. The database and model will be supported by in depth mechanistic studies. Joining and surface treatment techniques will be evaluated as possible remedies for galvanic corrosion.

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1936906 €

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1/09/2009

31/08/2012



Dr. Christian ALLELY (Project Coord.)FRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr. Polina VOLOVITCHFRANCEECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE DE CHIMIE DE PARISProf Christofer LEYGRAFSVERIGEKUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HÖGSKOLAN - THE ROYAL INSTITUTEDr. Wibke FRIEDHOFFDEUTSCHLANDSALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbHMrs Simone REITERDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGDr. Gerald LUCKENEDEROESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2009-00016

Residual formability of preformed and subsequently welded adavnced high strength steels

REFORM

This proposal is situated within the scope of research and technological development of steel and its utilisation. It deals with the technologies forming, welding and joining of modern high strength steel products and applications for the automotive crash and fatigue loaded parts. Central point of investigation will be the determination of the load capability of preformed and subsequentlywelded parts made of high strength steels. Important subject of the project will be the numerical simulation, respectively the main influence factors at the process chain performing – assembly (welding) – service and safety (crash / fatigue) based on experimental results.

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2199380 €

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1/07/2009

30/06/2012



Dr. Jens STANDFUSS (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDFRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANDr. Laurent CRETTEURFRANCEARCELORMITTAL ATLANTIQUE ET LORRAINE SASDr. Fabio D'AIUTOITALIACENTRO RICERCHE FIAT SCPAProf. Dr. Anthony PICKETTDEUTSCHLANDESI ENGINEERING SYSTEM INTERNATIONAL GMBHDr. Stefano MAGGIITALIAFIAT GROUP AUTOMOBILES SpADr. Gernot TRATTNIGOESTERREICHKOMPETENZZENTRUM DAS VIRTUELLE FAHRZEUG FORSCDipl -Ing Josef NEGESOESTERREICHMAGNA STEYR FAHRZEUGTECHNIK AG & CO KGDipl.-Ing. Peter WEBERCZECH REPUBLICSKODA AUTO A.S.Dr.-Ing. Matthias HÖFEMANNDEUTSCHLANDSALZGITTER MANNESMAN FORSCHUNG GmbHDr. Tony VAN DER VELDTNEDERLANDTATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V.DI Robert VEITOESTERREICHTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET GRAZMr Stefan WISCHMANNDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGDipl.-Ing. Robert SIERLINGEROESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

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RFSR-CT-2009-00017

Flexible and cost-effective innovative manufacturing of complex 3D-bent tubes and profiles made of high-strength steels for automotive lightweight structures

PROTUBEND

The realization of ultra-light, economically and ecologically oriented component structures with contour complexity in automotive industry necessitates the use of profiles and tubes from new steel grades. An unsolved problem so far is the cost-effective and reliable manufacturing of these components.Therefore, the aim of the project is to advance two new forming processes for an industrial use capable of forming and bending load-optimised 3D-tubes and profiles made of high- and ultrahigh- strength steel. They offer the opportunity of a free selection and reliable manufacturing of the bending contour. The superposition of stresses increases the process stability and predictabilityby minimization of springback.

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EU Contribution

Start Date


1025068 €

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1/09/2009

31/08/2012



Prof. Dr.-Ing A. Erman TEKKAYA (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT DORTMUNDMr Benjamin CAVALLINIESPAÑAFUNDACIO PRIVADA ASCAMMMr Felip ESTEVEESPAÑAASERM- ASOCIACION ESPAÑOLA DE RAPID MANUFACTURIDr. Massimo TOLAZZIITALIACENTRO RICERCHE FIAT SCPADr.-Ing. Hosen SULAIMANFRANCEFAURECIA SIEGES D'AUTOMOBILE SASDr Janez Marko SLABESLOVENIJARAZVOJNI CENTER ORODJARSTVA SLOVENIJE ZAVOD - TEC

RFSR-CT-2009-00018

Innovative steel grades for exhaust applications in automotive industry

INSTAP

The following research project will develop innovative steel solutions like lean alloyed austenitic stainless steels, Duplex and ferritic stainless steels with improved creep and corrosion resistance for exhaust system of automotive vehicles. Two components are chosen for investigations: exhaust manifold and exhaust silencer which are exposed to high temperatures, oxidation and corrosion. Tailored steel grades depending on the special requirements of eachcomponent will be developed, tested and transferred to prototypes. This will lead to an increase in competitiveness of European steel industry due to innovative steel development for exhaust components.

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EU Contribution

Start Date


1625524 €

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1/10/2009

31/03/2013



Prof Dr -Ing Wolfgang BLECK (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AADr. Giuseppe CUPITOITALIACENTRO RICERCHE FIAT SCPADr Paolo FOLGARAITITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Helmut WIESERDEUTSCHLANDEMCON TECHNOLOGIES GERMANY (AUGSBURG) GBMHDr. Helena GOUVEIAPORTUGALINSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADEDr. Pascale VANGELISVERIGEOUTOKUMPU STAINLESS AB

RFSR-CT-2010-00021

Green press hardening steel grades

GPHS

Press hardened components used as automotive body structural elements fulfil two objectives, due to their exceptional mechanical strength: increment of passenger safety and reduction of vehicle CO2 footprint by reducing its weight. However, cost and energy efficiency of hot stamping processes is still far from being achieved and long manufacturing cycle times, costly heating and cooling equipment are still a drawback of this technology. The development of a new heat treatable steel grade will address these disadvantages, by reducing heating and cooling requirements and shortening the process cycle times, while ensuring the specified final part mechanical properties.

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EU Contribution

Start Date


1415208 €

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1/07/2010

30/06/2013



Ing. Iñigo ARANGUREN MENDIETA (Project Coord.)ESPAÑAFUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATIONDr. Juan David PUERTA VELASQUEZFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Prof Paolo BARIANIITALIAUNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVADr. Michael ALSMANNDEUTSCHLANDVOLKSWAGEN AG

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RFSR-CT-2010-00022

Automated material characterisation for machinability prediction

CHARMA

The current project aims are (I) reproducible machining performance and (II) tailored cutting related data in each delivery of engineering steel bar products to the benefit of both the steelmaker, and to component manufacturers for automotive and other industries.Objectives:1). To develop Magnetic Barkhausen Noise analysis (MBN) and Pulse Distribution Analysis spark-OES (PDA-OES) for machinability determination in the quality control of the steel plant.2). To extract useful material data for cutting operations in each delivery to customer, based on advanced correlation with microstructure and inclusion analysis.3). Give guidelines with limitations of acceptable steel features for reproducible machinability.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1151018 €

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1/07/2010

30/06/2013



Dr. Thomas BJÖRK (Project Coord.)SVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABDipl.-Ing. Dieter LUNGDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAMs Maria Carmen MONTERO PASCUALESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Dr. Brian SHAWUNITED KINGDOMUNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

RFSR-CT-2011-00019

Durability of adhesively bonded surfaces finished galvanised steels in corrosive environments

DURADH

New steel compositions and novel surface modification technologies aim at improved mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. However, the durability of adhesive joints between these advanced materials especially in corrosive environments are mostly below expectations. This proposal aims at an improved understanding of adhesion, de-adhesion and degradation kinetics and mechanisms of adhesives by means of novel spectroscopic, microscopic and electrochemical techniques. The project moreover focuses on development ofimproved failure analysis techniques targeting a mechanistic understanding to provide a basis for faster product development in the steel industry.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1359119 €

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1/07/2011

31/12/2014



Prof. Dr. Guido GRUNDMEIER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITÄT PADERBORNDr. Alda Maria PEREIRA SIMOESPORTUGALINSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICODr. Jan Olaf SCHULENBURGSUISSESIKA TECHNOLOGY AGDr. Rer. Nat. Christian VREEDEUTSCHLANDSALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbHMrs Jennifer SCHULZDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGDr. Mikhail ZHELUDKEVICHPORTUGALUNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIRODr.-Ing. Harald HASLINGEROESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2011-00020

Enhanced formability assessment of AHSS sheets

ENFASS

When bending is added to a plane stress forming condition (i.e. stretching), formability is found to exceed the limits indicated by the FLC for most steel grades and even more so for the new AHSS grades. Since the FLC is commonly used as the formability criterion, the actual formability is underestimated. The project aim is to define an experimental characterization of this enhanced formability that is acceptable to the European automotive industry, in combination with a failuremodel that can be implemented in current FE codes to reliably predict formability. This approach will enhance the application of AHSS in industry.

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EU Contribution

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1831925 €

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1/07/2011

30/06/2014



DI Daniela KITTING (Project Coord.)OESTERREICHKOMPETENZZENTRUM DAS VIRTUELLE FAHRZEUG FORSCProf. Dr. Karl ROLLDEUTSCHLANDDAIMLER AGDr. André HAUFEDEUTSCHLANDDYNAMORE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR FEM-INGENIEURDIENSTLMr Eisso ATZEMANEDERLANDTATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V.Dr. Ir. Ton VAN DEN BOOGAARDNEDERLANDUNIVERSITEIT TWENTEDr. Edwin TILLOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

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RFSR-CT-2011-00021

Combined corrosion and fatigue strength of joined materials for body-in-white and structural automotive applications design

AUTOFATCOR

For the first time, automotive assemblies will be studied under simultaneous corrosion-fatigue loading in cyclic corrosion tests designed to mimic closely service exposure conditions. The aims of the project are to provide new tools, including the combined corrosion-fatigue solicitations for the design of automotive components involving assembly made both of traditional and new steelbased materials to achieve efficient lightweighting. The project will allow a reduction of engineering, development and validation time, costs for implementation of new materials, joining techniques and corrosion protection systems. This will reduce the time to market for the steel industry.

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EU Contribution

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1768888 €

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1/09/2011

28/02/2015



Dr. Dominique THIERRY (Project Coord.)FRANCEINSTITUT DE LA CORROSION SASUDr. Laurence DOSDATFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Mr Michael BRAUCHDEUTSCHLANDBAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG*BMWDr. Cristiano SCIABONIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAMr Thomas BSCHORRDEUTSCHLANDGESELLSCHAFT FÜR SCHWEISSTECHNIK INTERNATIONAL Dr. Gerald LUCKENEDEROESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2011-00022

Steel sheet surfaces with enhanced tactile feel

STEELTAC

This work addresses the development of new and improved manufacturing technologies to create innovative steel sheet surfaces for automotive and domestic appliances. A combination of predictive simulations and experimental work is proposed by a well equipped consortium (Acerinox, Corus, Swerea-IVF, tekniker and the University of Twente) focussed on the development of designed tactility, hydrophobicity and increased formability and paint appearancefor steel sheet surfaces using laser textured cold rolling rolls. The designed tactile feel in daily interactionwith steel products will directly increase the customer satisfaction: people feel more happy using steel products!

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1508345 €

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1/07/2011

31/10/2014



Prof. Dr. Emile van der HEIDE (Project Coord.)NEDERLANDUNIVERSITEIT TWENTEMr Rafael SANCHEZ RODRIGUEZESPAÑAACERINOX EUROPA SADr. Phys. Boel WADMANSVERIGESWEREA IVF ABDr. David MATTHEWSNEDERLANDTATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY B.V.Dr. Amaya IGUARTUAESPAÑAFUNDACION TEKNIKER

RFSR-CT-2011-00023

Wear measurement methodology and test facility to increase the efficiency of hot stamping for high performance component production

TESTTOOL

The use of hot stamping is increasing among automotive manufacturers because it allows producing complex geometries from high performing materials. However, their industrial feasibility depends on the process efficiency, which depends on the piece cost and the tool performance. Accurately foreseeing how many parts can be produced by a tool is very appealing to steel producers, tool steel makers, part producers and surface engineering companies. This project aims at developing a methodology and test facility to accurately evaluate the tribothermo-mechanical behaviour in hot stamping, through a deep understanding of the tribological conditions and interaction of the tool and the workpiece.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

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1911593 €

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1/07/2011

31/12/2014



Dr. Montserrat VILASECA (Project Coord.)ESPAÑAFUNDACIO CTM CENTRE TECNOLOGIC- CTMEng. Christine DESSAINFRANCEARCELORMITTAL ATLANTIQUE ET LORRAINE SASMrs Katarina ERIKSSONSVERIGEGESTAMP HARDTECH ABProf. Mats OLDENBURGSVERIGELULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYDr. Anwar HAMASAIIDESPAÑAROVALMA SAProf. Kurt STEINHOFFDEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITÄT KASSELDr. Michael ALSMANNDEUTSCHLANDVOLKSWAGEN AG

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RFSR-CT-2011-00024

Steel design and high speed machining aspects in the transition from case hardening to induction hardening of automotive transmissions

MAC D

The proposal addresses the replacement of case hardening by induction hardening in manufacturing of automotive transmissions. This replacement requires the adaptation of the steels to optimize the manufacturing process and for a reliable performance of the component.The steel will be tailored to:(I). The as-delivered microstructure, with respect to rough machining prior to induction hardening.(II). The induction hardening sequence, with respect to finishing machining and fatigue strength of the final product.Direct comparisons of actual transmission components manufactured through the two routes are planned, with respect to:• Total manufacturing cost.• Vital end-user properties as fatigue strength.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

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1915161 €

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1/07/2011

30/06/2014



Dr. Thomas BJÖRK (Project Coord.)SVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABIng. Anouscha HERRMANN PRATURLONITALIACENTRO RICERCHE FIAT SCPAMr Patrik OLSSONSVERIGEEFD INDUCTION ABProf. Pedro José ARRAZOLAESPAÑAMONDRAGON GOI ESKOLA POLITEKNIKOA J.M.A., S.COOPMsc Patrik ÖLUNDSVERIGEOVAKO HOFORS ABDipl.-Ing. Dieter LUNGDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAMs Maria Carmen MONTERO PASCUALESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.

RFSR-CT-2012-00019

Introducing high strength and ductility twinning induced plasticity (TWIP) steels for European automotive applications through advanced material modelling

TWIP4EU

TWIP4EU will promote the introduction of modern twinning induced plasticity (TWIP) steels as candidate material for production of lightweight automobile components. To introduce a new steel grade like high strength and ductility TWIP steel for large scale applications in industrial practice, a thorough validation of the material behaviour with useable material laws implementable in commercial finite element codes must be available since numerical simulations are used all along the production process of body parts starting from the design of forming dies through the prediction of in service performance up to the prediction of passenger safety in crash simulations.For this purpose, this project proposes a novel and advanced approach towards modelling the complex deformation and forming behaviour of new HSD-TWIP steels to facilitate their large scale introduction in the automotive industry. The project comprises a comprehensive experimental plan combined with the development of a constitutive framework motivated from micromechanical quantities to describe the deformation behaviour of this innovative material. The implementation of the developed model into commercially available finite element software packages plays an important role in the project. The project will be concluded by validation of the developed material model on a prototype automobile component.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1375711 €

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1/07/2012

30/06/2015



Mr Maximilian STEIERT (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDFRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANDr. André HAUFEDEUTSCHLANDDYNAMORE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR FEM-INGENIEURDIENSTLDr. Andrew HEATHDEUTSCHLANDESI ENGINEERING SYSTEM INTERNATIONAL GMBHMr Martin KAMPCZYKDEUTSCHLANDFAURECIA AUTOSITZE GMBHDr. Niclas STENBERGSVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABDr Katrin WEILANDTDEUTSCHLANDSALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbH

RFSR-CT-2012-00020

Steel tailor tubes

STT

Steel hydroformed tubular components with tailor properties, used for automotive exhaust systems, fulfil two objectives, due to their optimized mechanical properties: increment of component functionality performance and reduction of part weight. However, a cheap and efficient manufacturing process to obtain these tubular components is not yet achieved. Expensive combination of processes, low automation and long manufacturing times are great drawbacks of current technologies. The development of an innovative process, combining tube flow forming before hydroforming, with adequate steel selection, will overcome these disadvantages, by reducing the manufacturing costs and cycle times, while ensuring the specified final part

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1962700 €

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1/07/2012

30/06/2015



Ms Amaia ARROYO (Project Coord.)ESPAÑAFUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATIONMs Julia CONTRERAS FORTESESPAÑAACERINOX EUROPA SADr Daniele PULLINIITALIACENTRO RICERCHE FIAT SCPAMr Máximo ALBEAESPAÑAINDUSTRIAS PUIGJANER SAProf. Arne MELANDERSVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABDr Juergen KLARNEROESTERREICHVOESTALPINE TUBULARS GMBH & CO KG

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RFSR-CT-2012-00021

Prediction of stainless steel performance after forming and finishing

PRESSPERFECT

The goal of the project is to create a methodology to predict the performance of high quality stainless steel after forming and finishing treatments. The performance is used to link end-customer requirements to steel production conditions. This methodology is tested on three types of steel and routings:1) martensitic stainless steel & heat treatment;2) Austenitic stainless steel & nitrocarburising;3) Precipitation hardening stainless steel & precipitation hardening and simultaneous nitrocarburising.The approach is to create knowledge based constitutive models of these materials. It will be transferred to the EU by the implementation in a commercial finite element solver and workshops.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2035535 €

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1/09/2012

31/08/2015



Mr Jan POST (Project Coord.)NEDERLANDPHILIPS CONSUMER LIFESTYLE BVDr. David SAN MARTIN FERNANDEZESPAÑAAGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIOProf. Marcel SOMERSDANMARKDANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITETProf. Lars-Erik LINDGRENSVERIGELULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYDr. Giuseppe VISIMBERGANEDERLANDSTICHTING MATERIALS INNOVATION INSTITUTE (M2i)Mr Fredrik SANDBERGSVERIGEAB SANDVIK MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY

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Steel products and applications for building, construction and industry

The scope of TGS8 includes: • Structural safety and design methods, in particular with regard to resistance to fire and

earthquakes

• Technologies relating to the forming, cutting, welding and joining of steel and other materials

• Design of assembled structures to facilitate the easy recovery of steel scrap and its reconversion into usable steels and techniques for recycling

• Prolonging service life of steel products


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TGS8 : Steel products and applications for building, construction and industry

RFS2-CT-2003-00048

Dissemination of structural fire safety engineering knowledge

DIFISEK

The broad technical objective of this proposal is to disseminate effectively Structural Fire Safety Engineering Knowledge gained in numerous ECSC funded projects during the last about 15 years into practical use as widely as possible in various countries in various languages. The broad technical objective is sub-divided into the following sub-objectives:· Preparation of common material (written text and Power Point Presentation), practical design examples and collection of free available softwares for fire design for seminars and workshops as European co-operation. Details, see Work Packages 1-5 later on.· Translation of the above-mentioned information, which will be made in English, into the following languages: German, French, Dutch, Spanish and Finnish. Details, see Work Package 6 later on.· Arrangement of numerous public seminars and workshops in participating countries and in some other European countries too and arrangement of special workshops for authorities and architect and engineering offices. The information prepared in this project will be also distributed through the home pages of the partners and through some National Constructional Steelwork Associations. Details, see Work Package 7.Target key people for dissemination are:· Designers not qualified in Structural Fire Safety Engineering;· Authorities responsible for Fire Safety Validation;· Teachers in the Universities, Technical Highschools and Technical Schools;· StudentsThe objective is, that the information produced and distributed in this project could be used in the practical daily design work and for educational purposes. The information produced in this project should also help in making performance based fire design.The broad commercial objective of this proposal is to increase the market share of steel in the construction industry. It is evident, that by properly made fire design savings may be achieved in many cases and the competitiveness of steel can be increased.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

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458975 €

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1/09/2003

28/02/2005



Mr Mike HALLER (Project Coord.)LUXEMBOURGProfilARBED S.A.Dr. Daniel JOYEUXFRANCECENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION MMr Jesus DE LA QUINTANAESPAÑAFUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATIONDr. Jyrki KESTIFINLANDRAUTARUUKKI OYJMSc. L. TWILTNEDERLANDTNO, NEDERLANDSE ORG. VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWEProf. Dr.-Ing. Peter SCHAUMANNDEUTSCHLANDGOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITÄT HANNOVER

RFS2-CT-2004-00036

Dissemination of the knowledge in the use of steel intensive dry construction systems in housing (DryConDis)

DryConDis

The broad technical objective of this proposal is to disseminate effectively information about the use of steel intensive dry constructions systems in housing gained in ECSC funded projects “7210-P059: Design tools and new applications of cold-formed steel in buildings” and “7210-P115: Development of dry composite construction systems based on steel in residential applications” and Novel jointing systems for the automated production of light gauge steel elements” are considered in the framework of proposed dissemination activities. in eight countries in eight languages. This overall, broad objective will be achieved through following two sub objectives:· Information about new steel intensive dry construction systems and products developed in above mentioned ECSC projects will be spread through 13 seminars in Europe.· The results and experienced gained in previous projects will be transformed into practical guidelines, design provisions and calculation examples for practical engineers and designers which is published as document. Presentation material (Power Point sheets) for workshops or seminars is prepared based on that document.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


334707 €

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1/07/2004

30/06/2005



Dr. Jyrki KESTI (Project Coord.)FINLANDRAUTARUUKKI OYJDr. Christos SAOURIDISHELLASCOMPUTER CONTROL SYSTEMS SAMr Holger GEORGIDEUTSCHLANDFORSCHUNGS- UND QUALITÄTSZENTRUM ODERBRÜCKE gProf. Dr.-Ing. Gerhard SEDLACEKDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAMr Joakim WIDMANSVERIGESTIFTELSEN SVENSK STALBYGGNADSFORSKNING - STALBYDr. Walter SALVATOREITALIAUNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PISAProf. Joaquín ORDIERES MEREESPAÑAUNIVERSIDAD DE LA RIOJA

RFS2-CT-2004-00037

Dissemination of steel based new renovation technologies into growing new EU markets (NEWEU)

NEWEU

The broad technical objective is to disseminate several new steel based renovation technologies to new EU markets. Technologies demonstrated in practice in the two earlier ECSC-projects.The broad technical objective is sub-divided into the following sub-objectives:- Preparation of material to be presented at seminars in the participating countries- Translation of the material into the following languages :Polish, Lithuanian, Estonian, Hungarian and Latvian- Arrangement of seminars in participating countries- Arrangement of practical trainingThe broad commercial objective is to increase the market share of steel in the construction industry in the renovation of old buildings.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


253434 €

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1/07/2004

31/12/2005



Mr Pekka ROIVIO (Project Coord.)FINLANDRAUTARUUKKI OYJMr Lasse RAJALAPOLANDFINNMAP POLSKA Sp. z.o.o.

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M. Sc. Istvan SZONTAGHHUNGARYRANNILA HUNGARY KERESKEDELMI ES SZOLGALTATO Kft.Mr Markku HUSSOLATVIASIA FINNMAP LATVIJAProf. Kalju LOORITSESTONIATALLINNA TEHNIKAULIKOOL*TALLINN UNIVERSITY OF TECProf. Dr.Habil Audronis Kazimieras KVEDARASLITHUANIAVILNIUS GEDIMINO TECHNIKOS UNIVERSITETAS

RFS2-CT-2004-00038

Dissemination of X100 steel pipes for high pressure gas transportation pipelines knowledge

DISKX100PIPE

The aim of this RFCS proposal is to promote the knowledge gained in ECSC-funded projects carried out during the past five years. It is aimed at demonstrating the safe use of X100 grade steel large diameter pipes for possible use in long-distance, on-shore gas transmission pipelines, in order to increase the European Market share in this specific, world-wide business. To achieve this general aim, the specific goals of the present proposal are as follows:♦ to select, collect, analyse and disseminate the technical information gained both in ECSC past projects, and available world-wide, with regard to the behaviour of large diameter X100 grade steel pipes for long distance, on-shore gas transmission pipelines, with respect to the major technical issues (in-field welding, defect tolerance, cold bending, etc) Dissemination would be achieved through the organization of a devoted Web Site, a selected International Working Group, and two International seminars open to both specialists and academics;♦ to come to an agreement about a common proposal, based on the background information referred to above, for submission to the relevant international regulatory bodies about the incorporation into the international standards of X100 grade steel pipes for long-distance, on-shore high-pressure gas transmission pipelines..

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


200000 €

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1/07/2004

31/12/2005



Dr.-Ing. Giuseppe DEMOFONTI (Project Coord.)ITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Gerhard KNAUFDEUTSCHLANDSALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbH

RFS2-CT-2005-00035

Promotion of steel in sustainable and adaptable buildings

PROSSUS

The use of steel in residential buildings is strongly dependent on the concepts of sustainability and adaptable construction systems. This Type 2 project will disseminate the steel technologies developed and demonstrated in RFCS project 7215-PP-058, with the objective of creating a greater understanding of new ways of residential building using steel.It is proposed to prepare dissemination material giving details of the 5 demonstration buildings, and to prepare information on sustainability benefits of steel construction. Many of the projects in participating countries led to new construction technologies, and this Type 2 project will provide an opportunity todisseminate both the new technologies and the information gained during testing and monitoring.National seminars will help to spread the knowledge to e.g. architects, clients and politicians.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


333462 €

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1/07/2005

30/06/2006



Mr Graham K. RAVEN (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTHE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBGDr. Giuliana ZILLIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAMr Philippe BEGUINFRANCECENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION MDipl.-Ing. Gregor NUESSEDEUTSCHLANDFORSCHUNGSVEREINIGUNG STAHLANWENDUNG e.V.Dr. Jyrki KESTIFINLANDRAUTARUUKKI OYJDr. Anders OLSSONSVERIGESTIFTELSEN SVENSK STALBYGGNADSFORSKNING - STALBY

RFS2-CT-2005-00036

Valorisation project - structural design of cold worked austenitic stainless steel

VALCOSS

This valorisation project will disseminate guidance on the design of cold worked stainless steel structural members resulting from the recently completed ECSC project Structural Design of Cold Worked Austenitic Stainless Steel (7210-PR-318). The deliverables include:• 3rd Edition of the Design Manual for Structural Stainless Steel, extended to cover cold worked material and updated to refer to relevant parts of EN 1993. Three new design / cost comparison examples will be included. The Design Manual will be available in seven European languages.• Online design facility for cold worked stainless steel members.• Seven seminars throughout Europe.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


271843 €

Full Title

Info

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1/07/2005

30/06/2006



Ms Nancy BADDOO (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTHE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBGDr. Giuliana ZILLIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAProf. Jean-Pierre MUZEAUFRANCEUNIVERSITE BLAISE PASCAL - CUSTMr Thomas PAULYLUXEMBOURGEURO INOXProf. Dr.-Ing. Gerhard SEDLACEKDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAMSc. Hans OLSONSVERIGESTIFTELSEN SVENSK STALBYGGNADSFORSKNING - STALBYDr. Esther REALESPAÑAUNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE CATALUNYA (UPC)M.Sc. Asko TALJAFINLANDTEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC

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RFS2-CT-2005-00037

Large web openings for service integration in composite floors

LWO+

This application is related to the ECSC project P4383 – LARGE WEB OPENINGS FOR SERVICE INTEGRATION IN COMPOSITE FLOORS (LWO). The project started in July 2001 and has been successfully finalised end of 2003.The objective is to:– review of the knowledge gained in the frame of the ECSC project LWO– prepare state of the art reports– to translate the documents into French, Swedish and German– to promote the knowledge gained to practitioners via* Internet* contacts to CEN* conferences (e.g. EUROSTEEL 2005 to be held in Maastricht (NL), Swedish SteelConstruction Day, etc.)* workshops

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


290279 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary



1/07/2005

31/12/2006



Dr.-Ing. Christian MÜLLER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAMr Alain BUREAUFRANCECENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION MProf. Dr. Bernt JOHANSSONSVERIGELULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYMr Olivier VASSARTLUXEMBOURGProfilARBED S.A.Dr. Stephen HICKSUNITED KINGDOMTHE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBG

RFS2-CT-2007-00028

Workpack design for steel house

WiSH

The project objective is to increase light steel frames use in housing by a new fully validated comprehensive, self contained and userfriendly design package.Such use exploits favourable criteria such as cost, safety, environmental/energy impacts and design flexibility. The gap of light steel frame use in Europe compared to America or Japan is partly due to the lack of common tools and building players awareness of benefits of light steel construction.The objective will be met by promotion and dissemination of the design package starting with Belgium, France and Spain by means of workshops, training sessions preparation and IT-based communication.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


456929 €

Full Title

Info

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1/06/2007

30/11/2008



Ar. Chistine ETZENBACH (Project Coord.)BELGIQUEARCELORMITTAL LIEGE RESEARCH SCRLMr Emmanuel DAVIDFRANCECENTRE SCIENTIFIQUE ET TECHNIQUE DU BATIMENTMr Patrick LE CHAFFOTECFRANCECENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION MDr. Natividad PASTOR TORRENTEBELGIQUEEUROPEAN LIGHT STEEL CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATIONProf. Antonio HUERTAESPAÑAUNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE CATALUNYA (UPC)

RFS2-CT-2007-00029

Dissemination of EUROBUILD in steel

EUROBUILD+

The objective of this dissemination project is to publicise the findings of the Eurobuild in Steel project on the key factors that influence the next generation of steel framed buildings and to prepare best practice guidance on the use of steel that reflects these trends and drivers. The project will take the form of national seminars in 7 countries, publications of best practice guidance on commercial, industrial and residential buildings, and further dissemination through stakeholders and IPOs at a European level. A data base of important information will be prepared.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


495333 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary



1/07/2007

31/12/2008



Mrs Nicoleta POPA (Project Coord.)LUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.Mr Mic BARENDZSNEDERLANDBOUWEN MET STAALMr Philippe BEGUINFRANCECENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION MMr Jose A. CHICAESPAÑAFUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATIONMr Joakim WIDMANSVERIGESTIFTELSEN SVENSK STALBYGGNADSFORSKNING - STALBYDr. R. Mark LAWSONUNITED KINGDOMTHE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBGProf. Dr.-Ing. Dieter UNGERMANNDEUTSCHLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT DORTMUND

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RFS2-CT-2007-00030

Dissemination of structural fire safety engineering knowledge throughout Europe

DIFISEK+

The technical objective is to disseminate Structural Fire Safety Engineering Knowledge gained in recent ECSC&RFCS funded projects to practicing engineers in various countries, in their own languages. This project will extend a previous RFCS project entitled DIFISEK that covered a few European countries and will now cover nearly all European countries. Another objective is to update the material for fire design prepared in the first project (according EN version) and to implement Eurocode National Annexes.All data will be translated and seminars will be organised in the following countries, Austria, Belgium, Czech-Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and United-Kingdom.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


722149 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary



1/07/2007

31/12/2008



Mr Olivier VASSART (Project Coord.)LUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.Prof. Dr.-Ing. Charalampos BANIOTOPOULOSHELLASARTISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKIDr. Bin ZHAOFRANCECENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION MMr Jose A. CHICAESPAÑAFUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATIONMSc. Björn UPPFELDTSVERIGESTIFTELSEN SVENSK STALBYGGNADSFORSKNING - STALBYDr.-Ing. Sandro PUSTORINOITALIASTRUCTURA ENGINEERING SRLProf. Kalju LOORITSESTONIATALLINNA TEHNIKAULIKOOL*TALLINN UNIVERSITY OF TECProf. Paulo VILA REALPORTUGALUNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIROProf. Dr.-Ing. Peter SCHAUMANNDEUTSCHLANDGOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITÄT HANNOVERProf. Darko BEGSLOVENIJAUNIVERZA V LJUBLJANIProf. Dr. Kuldeep VIRDIUNITED KINGDOMCITY UNIVERSITYProf. Karoly JARMAIHUNGARYMISKOLCI EGYETEM*UNIVERSITY OF MISKOLCDr. Maciej SZUMIGALAPOLANDPOLITECHNIKA POZNANSKA*POZNAN UNIVERSITY OF TECProf.-Ing. CSc. Frantisek WALDCZECH REPUBLICCESKE VYSOKE UCENI TECHNICKE V PRAZE*CZECH TECHNIDr. Raul Dan ZAHARIAROMANIAUNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN TIMISOARAProf. Dr. Ulrich SCHNEIDEROESTERREICHTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIENProf. Dr.Habil Audronis Kazimieras KVEDARASLITHUANIAVILNIUS GEDIMINO TECHNIKOS UNIVERSITETAS

RFS2-CT-2007-00031

Valorisation of knowledge for competitive steel and composite bridges

COMBRI+

Within the RFCS research project COMBRI essential knowledge has been assembled to enhance the competitiveness of steel and composite bridges. This type 2 proposal aims at the valorisation and promotion of these results not only to reach a wider audience but also to assure the application of the outcomes. A design manual including worked examples and conceptual design issues will contribute to a better understanding and assessment of the knowledge gained along with the possibility to highlight the relevant topics. An implementation of the knowledge in a future revision of Eurocode or in national application documents is prepared to create a common basis providing European designers, manufacturers and bridge owners with all the benefits.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


408085 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary



1/07/2007

31/12/2008



Prof.Dr. Ulrike KUHLMANN (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITAET STUTTGARTMr Pierre-Olivier MARTINFRANCECENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION MMr Jose A. CHICAESPAÑAFUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATIONProf. Dr. Bernt JOHANSSONSVERIGELULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYProf. Dr.-Ing. Markus FELDMANNDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAMr Joël RAOULFRANCESERVICE D'ETUDES SUR LES TRANSPORTS, LES ROUTES ET Dr. Hervé DEGEEBELGIQUEUNIVERSITE DE LIEGE

RFS2-CT-2007-00032

Fire safety of industrial hall - valorisation project

FS+

New fire safety regulation proposals for single storey buildings have appeared in different countries (France, Spain, and Belgium) that could result a significant loss of market share for steel. The steel industry must be ready to provide strong technical arguments and solutions to avoid the introduction of excessive fire resistance requirements in the single storey field throughout Europe. With this aim, an ECSC Project called “Fire Safety of Industrial hall and low rise building” has been finalized last year.Significant and encouraging results have been obtained during this project.The aim is to disseminate all the results obtained during this project by :- the redaction of a design guide that provides a way to guarantee the safety of occupants and firemen through alternatives to prescriptive ISO fire requirements- the organization of workshop including local authorities and firemen

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


352181 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary



1/07/2007

31/12/2008



Dr. Renata OBIALA (Project Coord.)LUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.Dr. Bin ZHAOFRANCECENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION MMr Jose A. CHICAESPAÑAFUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATIONDr. Jean-Marc FRANSSENBELGIQUEUNIVERSITE DE LIEGE

160



RFS2-CT-2007-00033

Human induced vibration of steel structures

HiVoSS

The use of modern high strength steels allows the design of more slender and light weight structures.However with increasing slenderness sensitivity of structures to vibrations rises.An ECSC research project concerning floor vibrations and a RFCS project concerning vibrations of footbridges were carried out to study how to deal with vibration level in light weight structures.The project proposed here aims at the promotion of the combined knowledge gained in the two projects specified above that provide already drafts of guidelines. The promotion covers the preparation of a guideline for vibration design with worked examples, concise background information, preparation of presentations and performance of seminars.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


369384 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary



1/07/2007

31/12/2008



Dr.-Ing. Christoph HEINEMEYER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAMr Olivier VASSARTLUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.Dr. Mladen LUKIĆFRANCECENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION MDr. Arndt GOLDACKDEUTSCHLANDSBP GmbH - SCHLAICH BERGERMANN & PARTNERDr. Stephen HICKSUNITED KINGDOMTHE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBGDr. Ir. Paul H. WAARTSNEDERLANDTNO, NEDERLANDSE ORG. VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWEProf. Elsa CAETANOPORTUGALUNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO -

RFS2-CT-2008-00030

Facilitating market development for sections in industrial halls and low-rise buildings

SECHALO

A growth of construction market indicates opportunities for steel industry to increase European market share especially for single storey and low-rise multi-storey industrial buildings. Steel producers, namely Peiner Träger, Corus and ArcelorMittal collaborate in order to achieve this goal by providing designguidance and harmonized standards and by promoting these tools widely to designers and architects. This project with produce a simple, comprehensive and harmonised design guides for the two types of buildings mentioned, which will be based on the state of the art and best practise extracted from previousRFCS projects. Cooperation with IPOs enables also compliance of the guides with national regulations.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


797061 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary



1/07/2008

28/02/2010



Dr. Renata OBIALA (Project Coord.)LUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.MSc. Kai BOHMBACHDEUTSCHLANDPEINER TRÄGER GmbHMr Richard DIXONUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITED

RFS2-CT-2009-00019

Economic and durable design of composite bridges with integral abutments

INTAB+

This application is related to the RFCS project RFSR-CT-2005-00041 “Economic and Durable Design of Composite Bridges with Integral Abutments (INTAB)”. The project started in July 2005 and has been finalised in June 2008.The objective is to:- review the knowledge gained in the scope of the RFCS project INTAB- prepare state of the art reports in a condensed form- translate the documents into French and German- promote the knowledge gained to practitioners via• Internet• contacts to CEN• conferences (e.g. IABSE 2009)• workshops

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


265230 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary



1/07/2009

30/06/2010



Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus FELDMANN (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAMrs Nicoleta POPALUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.Prof. Dr. Milan VELJKOVICSVERIGELULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYDr. Günter SEIDLDEUTSCHLANDSSF INGENIEURE AG

161



RFS2-CT-2010-00023

Valorisation action of plastic member capacity of semi-compact steel sections - a more economic design

SEMI-COMP+

The objective of this project is the dissemination of knowledge gained through the former European research project SEMI-COMP on semi-compact steel sections. The obtained results demonstrated substantial reserves in load-carrying capacity, which so far cannot be utilized by a designer using Eurocode 3. Considering increasing use of high-strength steel grades, the problem becomes more severe.For the purpose of dissemination, the conclusions of SEMI-COMP will be transformed into a comprehensive European Design Guideline for the correct assessment of the load-carrying capacity of semi-compact members, including an electronic Design-Tool.With seminars knowledge and guideline spread to designers, consulting engineers and authorities.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


333637 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary



1/07/2010

31/12/2011



Prof. Richard GREINER (Project Coord.)OESTERREICHTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET GRAZProf. Dr. Luis SIMOES DA SILVABELGIQUEEUROPEAN CONVENTION FOR CONSTRUCTIONAL STEELWDr.-Ing. Klaus WEYNANDDEUTSCHLANDFELDMANN + WEYNAND GmbHProf. Jean-Pierre JASPARTBELGIQUEUNIVERSITE DE LIEGE

RFS2-CT-2011-00025

Membrane action in fire design of composite slab with solid and cellular steel beams - valorisation

MACS+

The technical objective is to disseminate methodology for design of partially protected composite slabs for fire conditions with a focus on the connections and on Cellular Beams. Number of tests performed in various countries under natural and ISO fire enabled to gain good understanding ofthe behaviour of such structures. The project will be addressed to practicing engineers in variouscountries and aims to transfer knowledge about utilisation in their designs of membrane effect, which is created in the reinforced slab during fire.This project will extend recent RFCS project FICEB+ and COSSFIRE. The first one comprised a large scale natural fire test on a compartment based on composite Cellular beams. Within the second project, among other small scale tests, one large scale furnace test activating the membrane action with a prescriptive ISO fire has been performed.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1018709 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary



1/07/2011

31/12/2012



Mr Olivier VASSART (Project Coord.)LUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.Prof. Dr.-Ing. Charalampos BANIOTOPOULOSHELLASARTISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKIDr. Bernhard HAUKEDEUTSCHLANDBAUFORUMSTAHL E.V.Mr Ralph HAMERLINCKNEDERLANDBOUWEN MET STAALDr. Bin ZHAOFRANCECENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION MDr. Grzegorz WOZNIAKPOLANDINSTYTUT TECHNIKI BUDOWLANEJMr Björn ASTEDTSVERIGESTIFTELSEN SVENSK STALBYGGNADSFORSKNING - STALBYDr.-Ing. Sandro PUSTORINOITALIASTRUCTURA ENGINEERING SRLDr Ivar TALVIKESTONIATALLINNA TEHNIKAULIKOOL*TALLINN UNIVERSITY OF TECMr Jesus DE LA QUINTANAESPAÑAFUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATIONDr. Jean-Marc FRANSSENBELGIQUEUNIVERSITE DE LIEGEProf. Paulo VILA REALPORTUGALUNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIROProf. Darko BEGSLOVENIJAUNIVERZA V LJUBLJANIProf. Karoly JARMAIHUNGARYMISKOLCI EGYETEM*UNIVERSITY OF MISKOLCIng. PhD. Zdenek SOKOLCZECH REPUBLICCESKE VYSOKE UCENI TECHNICKE V PRAZE*CZECH TECHNIDr. Raul Dan ZAHARIAROMANIAUNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN TIMISOARADr. Ali NADJAIUNITED KINGDOMUNIVERSITY OF ULSTERProf. Dr.Habil Audronis Kazimieras KVEDARASLITHUANIAVILNIUS GEDIMINO TECHNIKOS UNIVERSITETASMr Michael HAWESUNITED KINGDOMASD WESTOK LIMITED

RFS2-CT-2011-00026

Prefabricated enduring composite beams based on innovative shear transmission

PRECO+

The Proposal refers to the finished RFCS-project “Prefabricated Enduring Composite Beams based on innovative Shear Transmission (PreCoBeam)”. Aim of the project was to deliver detailed knowledge on composite girders using the innovative technology of composite dowels to transmit shear forces. The project started in July 2006 and has been finalised in June 2009.Objectives of the proposal:- review the knowledge gained, prepare state of the arts reports, design guides and design tools- translate the documents into German, Polish, Swedish, French and Spanish- promote the knowledge to practitioners by conferences, workshops, internet andpublications in (inter)national journals

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


413783 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary



1/07/2011

31/12/2012



Dr. Günter SEIDL (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDSSF INGENIEURE AGDr. Carlo PAULOTTOESPAÑAACCIONA INFRAESTRUCTURAS S.A.Mrs Nicoleta POPALUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.Mr Gregor NÜSSEDEUTSCHLANDFORSCHUNGSVEREINIGUNG STAHLANWENDUNG e.V.Dr. Ali FARHANGSVERIGERAMBÖLL SVERIGE ABDr. Jean-Marc FRANSSENBELGIQUEUNIVERSITE DE LIEGEDr.-Ing. Wojciech LORENCPOLANDPOLITECHNIKA WROCLAWSKA - WROCLAW UNIVERSITY O

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RFS2-CT-2012-00022

Valorisation of knowledge for innovative fastening solutions between steel and concrete

INFASO+

Within RFCS project INFASO design models for innovative, practically relevant steel-to-concrete joints with new concrete components have been developed including electronic tools. This proposal aims at the valorisation and the dissemination of these results to reach a wide audience among designers and engineers in order to assure the application of the outcome. Design Manuals for the engineers in practice are prepared including worked examples. They will be presented and handed out in the frame of several seminars. The implementation of thesemodels in a future revision of Eurocode is prepared to create a basis for easy application by all European designers.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


574993 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary



1/07/2012

30/06/2014



Prof.Dr. Ulrike KUHLMANN (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITAET STUTTGARTProf. Dr. Milan VELJKOVICBELGIQUEEUROPEAN CONVENTION FOR CONSTRUCTIONAL STEELWProf. Dr. Luis SIMOES DA SILVAPORTUGALGABINETE DE INFORMATICA E PROJECTO ASSISTIDO POR Dr. Rolf HEDDRICHDEUTSCHLANDGOLDBECK BAUELEMENTS GMBHDr. Norbert SAUERBORNDEUTSCHLANDSTAHL + VERBUNDBAU GESELLSCHAFT FÜR INDUSTRIELLEProf.-Ing. CSc. Frantisek WALDCZECH REPUBLICCESKE VYSOKE UCENI TECHNICKE V PRAZE*CZECH TECHNI

RFS3-CT-2004-00039

Seismic Design of Light Gauge Steel Framed Buildings

Main research activity of the applicant is the numerical modelling of the seismic behaviour of cold-formed steel structures. This model has to be calibrated and validated by a previous testing campaign. With this stage, the applicant will participate in the testing campaign, the model will be validated and seismic design rules will be developed.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


9100 €

Full Title

Info

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1/06/2004

30/09/2004

Duration (months) 4


Mr Jouko KOUHI (Project Coord.)FINLANDTEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARCDr. Antonio ROGRIGUEZ FERRANESPAÑAUNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE CATALUNYA (UPC)

RFS3-CT-2005-00038

Stage for the enrichment and calibration of a vibroacoustic model

ENCAVI

The tasks developed by the applicant will be the participation in the testing campaign and the study of non-deterministic methods for the prediction of vibroacoustic phenomena. Consequently, the calibration (and enrichment with probabilistic techniques) of the numerical model, the participation in a testing campaign and the collaboration with more experienced people in vibroacoustics will be the benefits for the applicant.Moreover, benefits for host and applicant organisations will be a better development of the testing campaign, a more solid and theoretical based knowledge of vibroacoustic phenomena and a correct interpretation of results which will lead to useful rules of acoustic design for lightweight steel structuralelements.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


10500 €

Full Title

Info

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1/03/2005

31/10/2005

Duration (months) 8


Dipl.-Ing. Michel VILLOT (Project Coord.)FRANCECENTRE SCIENTIFIQUE ET TECHNIQUE DU BATIMENTM.Sc. Jordi POBLET PUIGESPAÑAUNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE CATALUNYA (UPC)

RFS3-CT-2008-00031

Investigation into fracture mechanics and ductile fracture propagation in fibre laser welded high strength steel

The main research objectives devised to provide fracture mechanics behaviour of the fibre laser welded high strength steel- to select and/or develop alternative method for the fracture mechanics of the fibre laser welded hig strength steel- to implement local fracture mechanics rules in welded materials to be used in conjunction with fibre laser welded high strength steel- to establish a relationship between welding procedure (fibre laser parameters, clamping, pre-heat, etc.) and fracture initiation in fibre laser welded high strength steels- to develop fibre laser welding process parameters allowing joining of high steels with satisfactory fracture and metallurgical properties- to elaborate a catalogue of metallurgical, mechanical properties of fibre laser welds in modern high strength steels, allowing the establishment of structure/property relationships- to describe material solidification in fusion zone as a function of fibre laser welding process characteristics and its structural integrity.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


24750 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary



1/07/2008

30/06/2009



Dr. Mustafa KOÇAKDEUTSCHLANDGKSS-FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM GEESTHACHT GmbH

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RFSP-CT-2010-00024

Demonstration of economical bridge solutions based on innovative composite dowels and integrated abutments

ECOBRIDGE

The knowledge gained in the frame of RFCS projects INTAB and PRECOBEAM has enabled us to elaborate cost effective, environmental friendly and sustainable bridge structures.The objective of this project is the construction of three composite bridges with integral abutments and/ or innovative form of shear transmission – composite dowels. The targeted countries are: Germany, Romania and Poland.The bridges will be instrumented with a variety of strain gages, displacement sensors, and thermocouples to monitor and help in the assessment of structural behaviour, for future application of integral abutment bridges and/or composite dowels.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1486251 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary


Pilot&Demonstration

1/07/2010

31/12/2013



Mrs Nicoleta POPA (Project Coord.)LUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.Dr.Dipl.-Ing. Horatiu SIMIONROMANIACOMPANIA NATIONALA DE AUTOSTRAZI SI DRUMURI NATMr Krzysztof CHARSZLAPOLANDENERGOPOL SZCZECIN - SAMr Krzysztof CHARSZLAPOLANDEUROPROJEKT GDANSK SPZOOProf. Dr.-Ing. Markus FELDMANNDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AADr. Günter SEIDLDEUTSCHLANDSSF INGENIEURE AGAss Prof Dr Ing Edward PETZEKROMANIASSF RO SRLDipl.-Ing. Mirko SCHERPEDEUTSCHLANDTWT SANIERUNGSGESELLSCHAFT mbHProf. Dr.-Ing. Radu BANCILAROMANIAUNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN TIMISOARADr.-Ing. Wojciech LORENCPOLANDPOLITECHNIKA WROCLAWSKA - WROCLAW UNIVERSITY O

RFSR-CT-2003-00010

Economical and safe laser hybrid welding of structural steel

HYBLAS

Laser hybrid welding combines the best attributes of laser and arc fusion welding processes.Optimum weld procedures allow welds to be produced which are still characterised by low distortion, high reproducibility and good fatigue performance but the inclusion of the arc fusion process permits greater fit-up tolerance and penetration for lower laser power and hence cost. However there are currently questions concerning both the thickness and steel strength range that the various forms of hybrid welding can operate within and the propensity of the laser element to contain small defects as a consequence of the cooling process. This project will address both of these aspects in order to allow increased commercial exploitation and hence enhance the competitiveness of European industry.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1711491 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary


Research

1/09/2003

30/06/2007



Mr Stephen WEBSTER (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDDr. Jean-Jacques JANOSCHFRANCECATERPILLAR FRANCE SASDr. Dirk PETRINGDEUTSCHLANDFRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANProf. Jens Klaestrup KRISTENSENDANMARKFORCE TECHNOLOGYDr.-Ing. Peter LANGENBERGDEUTSCHLANDINGENIEURBÜRO FÜR WERKSTOFFTECHNIKProf. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang BLECKDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA

RFSR-CT-2003-00017

Energy efficient buildings through innovative systems in steel

EEBIS

Clients and building users demand energy efficient buildings, and governments of a national and European level have introduced regulations to minimise energy use in new buildings to meet CO2 reduction targets. Steel construction is well placed to meet these new energy efficiency targets by developing new products and systems which actively and passively reduce energy consumption in commercial and residential buildings. In this research, it is proposed to:· develop new steel products and systems for energy efficient buildings· provide physical data on the performance of those innovative techniques which actively regulate the energy consumption in buildings· develop structural systems using air and water as the medium for cooling· provide design ‘tools’ for whole building energy assessments· address certain technical issues such as cold bridging through external steelwork, which may effect local and global building performanceThis work will lead to marketable steel products and systems and to establishing their basic physical performance characteristics.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1645606 €

Full Title

Info

State Summary


Research

1/09/2003

31/08/2006



Mrs Françoise LECOMTE-LABORY (Project Coord.)LUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.Mr Laurent GERONBELGIQUEARCELORMITTAL LIEGE RESEARCH SCRLMr Alberto BONILLAESPAÑAFUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATIONDr. Jyrki KESTIFINLANDRAUTARUUKKI OYJDipl.-Ing. Bernd DÖRINGDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAMs Nancy BADDOOUNITED KINGDOMTHE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBGMr Allan R. GRIFFINUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITED

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RFSR-CT-2003-00018

Competitive steel and composite bridges by innovative steel plated structures

COMBRI

The objective of this project is to promote and encourage the wider use of steel plated structures in bridges. This will be achieved by cross sections optimised for efficient manufacturing and erection procedures. The research aims at a reduction of the number of stiffeners – thereby simplifying the manufacturing – and at an efficient erection procedure by advanced possibilities for the incremental launching of steel and composite bridges. This improvement in productivity will result in reduced production costs and in a reduced construction time, which will decisively enhance the competitive position of the European steel construction sector. The project includes extensive theoretical and experimental investigations.

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1486548 €

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31/08/2006



Dipl.-Ing. Gregor NUESSE (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDFORSCHUNGSVEREINIGUNG STAHLANWENDUNG e.V.Dr.-Ing. Falko SCHRÖTERDEUTSCHLANDAKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HÜTTENWERKE AGMr Yvan GALEAFRANCECENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION MMr Fernando ESPIGAESPAÑAFUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATIONProf. Ove LAGERQVISTSVERIGELULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYProf. Dr.-Ing. Gerhard SEDLACEKDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAMr Joël RAOULFRANCESERVICE D'ETUDES SUR LES TRANSPORTS, LES ROUTES ET Dr. Hervé DEGEEBELGIQUEUNIVERSITE DE LIEGEProf.Dr. Ulrike KUHLMANNDEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITAET STUTTGART

RFSR-CT-2003-00019

Advanced load models for synchronous pedestrian excitation and optimised design guidelines for steel footbridges

SYNPEX

Steel footbridges may be susceptible to pedestrian-induced vibrations. Recently a synchronisation phenomenon of pedestrians on vibrating steel bridges (Millennium Bridge, Passerelle Solferino) were observed that results in resonant vibrations and endangers the safety of the structure and of individuals. The mechanism is not sufficiently investigated to be considered in design codes.The over-all objective is the evaluation of advanced load models and optimised design guidelines for engineering practice that lead to economical, reliable and safe design of steel footbridges in the serviceability limit state. The type of pedestrian traffic combined with the probability of occurrence will be taken into account to fulfil the requirements of the present safety concepts.

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1218758 €

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31/08/2006



Dr.-Ing. Christoph HEINEMEYER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAMr Dominique SEMINFRANCECENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION MDr. Mike SCHLAICHDEUTSCHLANDSBP GmbH - SCHLAICH BERGERMANN & PARTNERProf Alvaro CUNHAPORTUGALUNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO

RFSR-CT-2003-00025

High quality acoustic and vibration performance of lightweight steel constructions

ACOUSVIBRA

Lightweight construction is often perceived to be inferior to heavy weight concrete or masonry construction. It is, however, increasingly competitive for housing, residential buildings, hospitals, and for façades and modular units in buildings of all types. The determining factors in the decision to use lightweight construction are its acoustic and vibration performance. In this study, both experimental and modern numerical methods will be utilised to produce specifications how to design acoustically and in vibration means convenient lightweight steel constructions. The project will equip engineers with the design guidance they need to carry out realistic assessments of the advantages and disadvantages ofdifferent structural solutions. In many cases, the use of lightweight steel will lead to a more cost-effective design solutions than using wood and concrete.

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1447813 €

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1/09/2003

31/12/2006



Dr. Jyrki KESTI (Project Coord.)FINLANDRAUTARUUKKI OYJDipl.-Ing. Michel VILLOTFRANCECENTRE SCIENTIFIQUE ET TECHNIQUE DU BATIMENTProf. Anders AGRENSVERIGELULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYTech. Lic. Charlotte SVENSSON TENGBERGSVERIGESTIFTELSEN SVENSK STALBYGGNADSFORSKNING - STALBYDr. Stephen HICKSUNITED KINGDOMTHE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBGDr. Antonio ROGRIGUEZ FERRANESPAÑAUNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE CATALUNYA (UPC)Ph. Lic. Ari SAARINENFINLANDTEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC

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RFSR-CT-2003-00030

Integrating advanced three-dimensional modelling methodologies for predicting thermo-mechanical behaviour of steel & composite structures subjected to natural fires

FIRESTRUC

The overall objective of the proposed project is to develop an integrated engineering methodology for determining the structural performance of steel/composite-framed buildings in natural fires. The methodology will be both fundamental and comprehensive, exploiting the advanced capabilities of both computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for predicting the thermal behaviour and finite-element (FE) models for determining the mechanical response of the structure. Systematic validation of the methodology will be carried out considering test data from full-scale fire tests. The methodology will be applied to test cases and impact assessment undertaken. Design guidance will be developed as appropriate.

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1417868 €

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1/09/2003

31/12/2006



Prof. Suresh KUMAR (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMBUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT LTDDr. Daniel JOYEUXFRANCECENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION MMr Olivier VASSARTLUXEMBOURGProfilARBED S.A.MSc. Joris FELLINGERNEDERLANDTNO, NEDERLANDSE ORG. VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWEDr. Jean-Marc FRANSSENBELGIQUEUNIVERSITE DE LIEGE

RFSR-CT-2003-00034

Prefabricated composite beam-to-concrete filled tube or partially reinforced-concrete-encased column connections for severe seismic and fire loadings

PRECIOUS

The research project foresees design rules, prequalification and promotion of two typologies of ductile and fire-resistant composite beam-to-column joints with columns composed of:1. partially reinforced-concrete-encased I-section steel profile;2. concrete filled steel tube. The joints will be the result of a multi-objective advanced design able to guarantee structural, seismic and fire safety and will be conceived as prefabricated components to be cost-effective both from a designer and from an industrial viewpoint.Finally, to optimise prefabrication processes, concrete slabs, reinforced by high ductile bars and electrowelded meshes, will be alternatively cast with:1. profiled steel sheeting;2. electrowelded lattice girders.

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1058877 €

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1/09/2003

31/05/2007



Prof Oreste S. BURSI (Project Coord.)ITALIAUNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TRENTOMr Mike HALLERLUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.Dr. David MOOREUNITED KINGDOMBUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT LTDIng. Roberta MALLARDOITALIAFERRIERE NORD S.P.A.Dr. Jean-Marc FRANSSENBELGIQUEUNIVERSITE DE LIEGEProf. Eduardo BAYOESPAÑAUNIVERSIDAD DE NAVARRADr. Walter SALVATOREITALIAUNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PISA

RFSR-CT-2003-00035

Validation and enhancement of risk assessment procedure for seismic connections

VERAPS

Earthquakes in the 1990s in USA and Japan resulted in widespread and unpredicted damage to welded beam-to-column connections in rigid frame steel buildings. Heavy sections used in multi-storey buildings in seismic zones are produced by European steelmakers. In order to maintain the competitiveness of the EU in this market it is important that validated methods for specifying steel sections, fabricating connections and assessing safety in service are made available. The project will validate and enhance a recently-published IIW risk assessment approach, and further develop modeling methods for predicting connection behaviour. Fabrication, testing, modeling and reliability analysis will be combined to achieve this aim.

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1376212 €

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1/09/2003

28/02/2007



Mr Adam BANNISTER (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDDr. Manuel GOMESPORTUGALINSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADEMr Toni DEMARCOLUXEMBOURGProfilARBED S.A.Prof. André PLUMIERBELGIQUEUNIVERSITE DE LIEGEProf. Dr.-Ing. Helmut SAALDEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITÄT KARLSRUHE

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RFSR-CT-2004-00040

Application of duplex stainless steel for welded bridge construction in aggressive environment

BRIDGEPLEX

Maintenance costs are a significant item in life cycle of steel bridges in general, of paramount importance in aggressive environments. The use of duplex stainless steels for bridge decks would be a major step forward in providing durable, low maintenance structures, exploiting both their corrosion resistance and high mechanical properties, capable of meeting in full the required structural safety performances.Together with the high cost, a major barrier to the use of duplex steels in welded bridge construction is the lack of experimental data on fatigue strength and technological feasibility, to be assessed in comparison with the vast know how available for traditional steels. As a consequence, Eurocode 3 for bridge design(ENV 1993-2) does not include stainless steel bridges.The objective of the proposed project is to explore the field of the use of duplex stainless steel in welded bridge construction via mechanical testing and numerical analyses, so as to provide indications suitable to form the basis for an upgrade of Eurocode 3 and to allow a reliable Life Cycle Cost analysis for this kind of structures so as to address the best material choice for the future long span suspension bridges.

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1365194 €

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1/07/2004

30/06/2007



Dr. Giuliana ZILLI (Project Coord.)ITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Lionel COUDREUSEFRANCEINDUSTEEL CREUSOT SASDr. Emanuele MAIORANAITALIAOMBA IMPIANTI & ENGINEERING S.p.A.Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gerhard SEDLACEKDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAIr. Carl VROOMENBELGIQUEUNIVERSITE DE LIEGE

RFSR-CT-2004-00041

Enhanced economy of tubular piles by improved buckling design

ETIB

The design of cylindrical tubes in piling systems has to consider the limit state of buckling. The application of the general rules for buckling design given in ENV1993-1-6 results in insufficient safety factors for common piling structures. This is due to the fact that the knock-down factors of ENV1993- 1-6 are derived from tests with rigid boundary conditions and a load introduction which is completely different from the situation with the piling structure. The continuous nonlinear support in the soil reduces the imperfection sensitivity. A parametric study considering the interaction of piling and soil will be performed to give improved design rules with satisfactory safety.

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1344409 €

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1/07/2004

30/06/2007



Prof. Dr.-Ing. Helmut SAAL (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITÄT KARLSRUHEDr. Alex SCHMITTLUXEMBOURGARCELORIr. Richard KERGENBELGIQUEARCELORMITTAL LIEGE RESEARCH SCRLMr Hannu JOKINIEMIFINLANDRAUTARUUKKI OYJProf. Alain HOLEYMANBELGIQUEUNIVERSITE CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN

RFSR-CT-2004-00042

Integrated pre-fabricated steel technologies for the multi-storey sector

INPREST

Modern steel buildings require a high degree of pre-fabrication and effective integration of the key components. The concept of Open Building systems in steel will be developed, aimed primarily at the multi-storey residential sector. The research will concentrate on providing ‘enabling’ or supporting technologies and on basic performance data to assist in the development of these systems. Effort will be put into standardisation of interfaces between structural and other components such as cladding, services and lifts, and on increasing customisation without compromising manufacturing efficiency.Information Technology is seen as a major driver which will be investigated. The research will lead to the development of new systems involving skeletal, planar and modular components, including supporting design information.

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1444367 €

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1/07/2004

31/12/2007



Dipl.-Ing. Bernd DÖRING (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAMr Olivier VASSARTLUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.Prof. Frits SCHEUBLINNEDERLANDINT. COUNCIL FOR RES. AND INNOVATION IN BUILDING AMr Stéphane HERBINFRANCECENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION MMr Ilkka LEHTINENFINLANDRAUTARUUKKI OYJMr Graham K. RAVENUNITED KINGDOMTHE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBGMr Colin HARPERUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITED

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RFSR-CT-2004-00043

New application of steel in inside coating buildings considering design and acoustic criteria

NASCENT

ECSC projects previously presented to the EC generally approach acoustic applications as complementary studies for design of roofs, columns, ceilings, etc., where the focus is in the design of column links or other type of elements.The objective of this project is to generate new products for coated and mixed steel elements for aesthetic uses in the walls and ceilings members and focused on the new acoustic regulations. Hence the research will be oriented, not simply to achieving a total noise reduction as up to now, but to the new regulations oftechnical code for buildings. The latter are mandatory requirements regarding reverberating time, which makes it necessary to utilise collaborative coating materials in order to produce the required noise absorption. An excellent opportunity exists for steel to gain market share against alternative products, suchas gypsum and other materials, and this proposal aims at this benefit, creating new products based on steel.The main advantage is the ability to use the same material in steel construction, with the same finish aspect and with the enhanced characteristics for energy absorption over a very wide frequency range, which is a very relevant aspect for the customers.

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977828 €

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1/07/2004

30/06/2007



Prof. Joaquín ORDIERES MERE (Project Coord.)ESPAÑAUNIVERSIDAD DE LA RIOJAMrs Maria José SANCHEZESPAÑAACERALIA CORPORACION SIDERURGICA S.A.Mr Bernd SCHMOLKEDEUTSCHLANDFORSCHUNGS- UND QUALITÄTSZENTRUM ODERBRÜCKE gDr. Helena GOUVEIAPORTUGALINSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADE

RFSR-CT-2004-00044

Plastic member capacity of semi-compact steel sections - a more economic design

Semi-Comp

Capacity in steel structures.Since for this specific group of rolled and welded profiles EUROCODE 3 does not allow to exploit their full capacity, the present project should eliminate this handicap. This will be based on testing, numerical simulations and the development of new design rules.The results of the project would widen the applicability of semi-compact steel profiles due to their increased competitiveness, would reduce the material and energy consumption and would lead to a more economic design of steel structures.

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EU Contribution

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673890 €

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1/07/2004

30/06/2007



Prof. Richard GREINER (Project Coord.)OESTERREICHTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET GRAZMr Emmanuel BORTOLOTTIBELGIQUEARCELORMITTAL LIEGE RESEARCH SCRLDr.-Ing. Klaus WEYNANDDEUTSCHLANDFELDMANN + WEYNAND GmbHProf. Jean-Pierre JASPARTBELGIQUEUNIVERSITE DE LIEGE

RFSR-CT-2004-00045

Storage racks in seismic areas

SEISRACKS

The proposed research corresponds to the problem of structural safety and design methods with regards to resistance to earthquakes (Section 3.2.2.2, f) in the Proposers Guide). There are now technical limitations in the field of safety and design of storage racks in seismic areas: lack of knowledge on actions challenging the structures, lack of knowledge on structural behaviour in terms of ductility and sliding conditions of the pallets on the racks and lack of Standard Design Codes in Europe.To solve partly these limitation, the objectives of this project are to increase knowledge on actual service conditions of storage racks, to increase knowledge on actual structural behaviour of them and to assess design rules for racks under earthquake conditions.

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EU Contribution

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768340 €

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1/12/2004

31/05/2007



Dr.-Ing. Irene ROSIN (Project Coord.)ITALIAASSOCIAZIONE FRA I COSTRUTTORI IN ACCIAIO ITALIANIProf. Luis CALADOPORTUGALINSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICOProf. Panayotis CARYDISHELLASNATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENSProf. Carlo Andrea CASTIGLIONIITALIAPOLITECNICO DI MILANOProf. André PLUMIERBELGIQUEUNIVERSITE DE LIEGE

RFSR-CT-2004-00046

Robust structures by joint ductility

Robustness

Progressive failure of the whole structure caused by local damage (e. g. failure of a column caused by a vehicle impact, explosion, fire, earthquake) can be prevented by robust design. Profiting from the inherent ductile behaviour of steel, this project analyses the requirements for robustness and develops new ductile joint solutions to allow for a force redistribution within the structure so that a global collapse of the building is inhibited and structural safety is ensured. Criteria for robust structures, especially concerning steel and composite joints are elaborated and illustrated by drawings in a handbook for easy understanding and realisation by the constructor. Thus the application of steel is encouraged in accordance to future structural demands.

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EU Contribution

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986495 €

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Prof.Dr. Ulrike KUHLMANN (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITAET STUTTGART168



Mr Toni DEMARCOLUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.Dr.-Ing. Klaus WEYNANDDEUTSCHLANDFELDMANN + WEYNAND GmbHProf. Jean-Pierre JASPARTBELGIQUEUNIVERSITE DE LIEGEProf. Riccardo ZANDONINIITALIAUNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TRENTO

RFSR-CT-2004-00047

Composite column and wall systems for impact and blast resistance

COSIMB

Composite steel-concrete members provide ideal systems for impact and blast resistance, which have not been utilised to their full potential due to the lack of appropriate investigations, particularly when using high-strength materials. This programme aims to develop design guidance, for members incorporating conventional and/or high-strength materials, under extreme impact and blast loading. The work will involve experimental and theoretical determination of bearing and rotational capacities, coupled with complementary dynamic tests and nonlinear analyses.Evaluation of residual strength/damage will also enable assessment of interactions with probable subsequent loading scenarios, such as ensuing fires, with a view to providing performance-based design procedures.

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EU Contribution

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1294677 €

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1/07/2004

31/12/2007



Dr. Bernhard HAUKE (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDHOCHTIEF CONSTRUCTION AGDr. Renata OBIALALUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.Prof Ahmed ELGHAZOULIUNITED KINGDOMIMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIProf. Dr.-Ing. Gerhard SEDLACEKDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAProf. Dr.-Ing. Helmut SAALDEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITÄT KARLSRUHE

RFSR-CT-2004-00048

Stainless steel in fire

SSIF

The relatively sparse body of existing data on the behaviour of structural stainless steel at high temperatures suggests that stainless steel performs very well in certain circumstances.This project seeks to develop more comprehensive and economic design guidance on stainless steel structural members and connections in fire, including specific unprotected products meeting the requirements for 30 and 60 minutes fire resistance.The project includes tests on materials, members and connections, numerical analysis and development of design guidance. The comprehensive final report will give design guidance in a suitable format for inclusion in European standards, accompanied by web-based design software.

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EU Contribution

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885229 €

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1/07/2004

31/12/2007



Ms Nancy BADDOO (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTHE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBGDr. Francesco FATTORINIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Bin ZHAOFRANCECENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION MDipl.-Ing. Raimo VIHERMAFINLANDOUTOKUMPU STAINLESS OYDr. Anders OLSSONSVERIGESTIFTELSEN SVENSK STALBYGGNADSFORSKNING - STALBYMr François CONRADFRANCEARCELORMITTAL STAINLESS FRANCEProf. Dr.-Ing. Peter SCHAUMANNDEUTSCHLANDGOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITÄT HANNOVERMrs Ala-Outinen TIINAFINLANDTEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC

RFSR-CT-2005-00039

Modern plastic design for steel structures

PLASTOTOUGH

The overall objective of this project is to supply analytical methods, which will provide the quantification of an upper shelf toughness criterion to allow for safe plastic design of steel structures using modern construction steels.Since this criterion is still missing, the plastic design of structural elements is only permitted when the steels used meet extremely severe test requirements, which penalise the use of steel by uneconomical design methods.Therefore the application of this criterion will inevitably lead to increased exploitation and employment of steel in buildings, bridges, pressure vessels, offshore and pipeline structures and thus to the enhancement of thecompetitiveness of the European industry.

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710769 €

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1/07/2005

31/12/2008



Dipl.-Ing. Dirk SCHÄFER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAProf. Ioannis VAYASHELLASNATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENSDipl.-Ing. Marcus LIPPEDEUTSCHLANDPEINER TRÄGER GmbHDr. Zdenek KUBONCZECH REPUBLICMATERIÁLOVÝ A METALURGICKÝ VÝZKUM s.r.o.

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RFSR-CT-2005-00040

Induction assisted welding technologies in steel utilisation

INDUCWELD

Coming from automotive applications, the potential for high strength steel grades to be applied in lightweight construction are more and more required in many industrial sectors as construction, agricultural machinery or shipbuilding industry. However, fundamental metallurgical facts cause these steels to be relatively difficult to weld. The existing limitations, as insufficient fatigue strength caused e.g. by an extreme martensite formation, can be overcome by the use of appropriate welding methods combined with induction heating. Thus,an adaption of weld seam properties to the base materials properties will be enabled. The project results are expected to lead to an increased use of high strength steels and to gain benefit of both cost saving and raw material saving aspects.

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EU Contribution

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1523500 €

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1/07/2005

30/06/2008



Dr.-Ing. Dirk HERZOG (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDLASER ZENTRUM HANNOVER e.V.Ing. Luc LEFEBVREBELGIQUECNH BELGIUM NVDr.. Maurizio FERSINIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAMr Jakob Skov NIELSENDANMARKDANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITETProf Dr Berndt BRENNERDEUTSCHLANDFRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANMr HAROLDO PINTODEUTSCHLANDMAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FÜR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbHDr. Ali Ihsan KORUKBELGIQUEONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL Dr.-Ing. Claas BRUNSDEUTSCHLANDSCHWEISSTECHNISCHE LEHR-UND VERSUCHSANSTALT HADr.-Ing. Matthias HÖFEMANNDEUTSCHLANDSALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbHDr.-Ing. Alexander NIKANOROVDEUTSCHLANDGOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITÄT HANNOVER

RFSR-CT-2005-00041

Economic and durable design of composite bridges with integral abutments

INTAB

Bridges are of vital importance to the European infrastructure and economy leading to the request for highly advances and economic structures. Further on the maintenance of bridges is an ever-growing problem for the road administrations. Experience from already constructed bridges with integrated abutments show that the traditional bridges with joints are outclassed, the former being not only lessexpensive to maintain, but also more affordable to build.The research proposal INTAB investigates on this innovative bridge type and aims on promoting composite bridges with integral abutments. The major objectives of the proposal are to elaborate cost effective, environmental friendly and sustainable bridge structures, to prove their durability in practiceand to provide design guidance for competitive construction.

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1477233 €

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1/07/2005

30/06/2008



Dipl -Ing Daniel PAK (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAMrs Nicoleta POPALUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.Prof. Dr. Lennart ELFGRENSVERIGELULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYM.Sc. Tore LUNDMARKSVERIGERAMBÖLL SVERIGE ABProf. René MAQUOIBELGIQUEUNIVERSITE DE LIEGE

RFSR-CT-2005-00042

Fatigue behaviour of high strength steels welded joints in offshore and marine systems

FATHOMS

Several Standards/Recommendations are available for welded joints fatigue design; such codes can be over conservative, sometimes not accounting for specific in service conditions (e.g. high R values) and not covering high grade steels.Recently the technological evolution, in particular for offshore applications, seems to point out a trend towards an increasing use of high strength/ high quality/high performances welded joints (SMYS 420 MPa) and the need to develop a specific know-how on their fatigue behavior is becoming a crucial issue.The general aim of this proposal is to comply with this request and to contribute to enlarge the Standards applicability.

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EU Contribution

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1334134 €

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1/07/2005

30/06/2008



Dr. Elisabetta MECOZZI (Project Coord.)ITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Helena GOUVEIAPORTUGALINSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADEDr.-Ing. Marion ERDELEN-PEPPLERDEUTSCHLANDSALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbHMr M. LARGEUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDProf. Philip C. PERDIKARISHELLASPANEPISTIMIO THESSALIAS*UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY

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RFSR-CT-2006-00028

Connections of steel and composite structures under natural fire conditions

COSSFIRE

Based on the existing technical data on standard fire behaviour of steel and composite structure connections, the current proposed project is aimed to investigate in detail the behaviour of connections under natural fire condition by means of:• natural fire heating condition tests on both connection components (bolts and welding) and different types of connections;• advanced numerical modelling and different parametric numerical analysis;Above experimental and numerical investigations will lead to the development of:• simple calculation rules as well as construction details for economic and practical fire design of connections of steel framed buildings • a design guide of steel connections under natural fire condition and for global structural analysis in fire safety engineering

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1091421 €

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1/07/2006

30/06/2009



Dr. Bin ZHAO (Project Coord.)FRANCECENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION MDr. Giuliana ZILLIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Kees BOTHNEDERLANDEFECTIS NEDERLAND B.V.Mr Allan R. GRIFFINUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDMSc. Joris FELLINGERNEDERLANDTNO, NEDERLANDSE ORG. VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWEDr. Jean-Marc FRANSSENBELGIQUEUNIVERSITE DE LIEGE

RFSR-CT-2006-00029

Improvement in steel utilisation by recent break-through in high-power fibre laser welding

FIBLAS

To join high-strength steels, various laser welding processes are applied. However, these lasers show low flexibility, low efficiency and high costs, which often prohibits their application. To improve this situation, high-power fibre lasers have been recently developed. However, only few experiences in welding exist. To prepare their application, welding equipment and processes will be developed and the process-property-performance relationship will be established for high-strength steels, taking the applications shipbuilding, pipe production and pipelaying. The results are expected to lead to an increased use of high strength steels and to improve cost saving and environmental protection by energysavings.

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EU Contribution

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1518566 €

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1/07/2006

30/06/2009



Dipl.-Ing. Thomas SEEFELD (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDBIAS - BREMER INSTITUT FÜR ANGEWANDTE STRAHLTECHDr. Francis BRIANDFRANCEL'AIR LIQUIDE SADr. Athanassios TAZEDAKISHELLASCORINTH PIPEWORKS PIPE INDUSTRY AND REAL ESTATEDr. Mustafa KOÇAKDEUTSCHLANDGKSS-FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM GEESTHACHT GmbHMrs Stephanie MÜLLERDEUTSCHLANDINGENIEURTECHNIK UND MASCHINENBAU GMBHDr. Ali Ihsan KORUKBELGIQUEONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL Mr Damien ROLLOTFRANCESERIMAX SASDipl.-Ing. Ulf JASNAUDEUTSCHLANDSCHWEISSTECH. LEHR- UND VERSUCHSANSTALT MECKLENDr. Steffen-Erich BRUENINGSDEUTSCHLANDSALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbHMr David YAPPUNITED KINGDOMCRANFIELD UNIVERSITYDipl.-Ing. Markus SCHLOSNECKDEUTSCHLANDVIETZ GMBHAssoc. Prof. Peter BERNASOVSKYSLOVAKIAVYSKUMNY USTAV ZVARACSKY - PRIEMYSELNY INSITUT S

RFSR-CT-2006-00030

Prefabricated enduring composite beams based on innovative shear transmission

PrECo-Beam

Composite structures are gaining in importance in Europe. The combination of materials within its specific properties results in very slender and economic constructions. Composite girders permit large spans in slender frame bridges without loss of economy. Due to the high grade of prefabrication in building construction smaller survey heights and shorter construction times are possible.The enduring bearing capacity of composite girders depends on the performance of material and the design of shear connection. A new form of shear transmission - the concrete dowel - permits composite girders without an upper steel flange and an enduring shear connection also of high strength steel withhigh strength concrete. The PrECo-Beam construction and its application are comparable to existing prefabricated composite systems. With a high surface durability and less sensitivity for fatigue the system comprehends long-lasting advantages. The modular composition moves principal works for the structuresand multi-storey building from the site into the workshop, reduces the construction time and improves the quality to reduce maintenance costs.

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1396401 €

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Dr. Günter SEIDL (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDSSF INGENIEURE AGMrs Nicoleta POPALUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.Prof. Peter COLLINSVERIGERAMBÖLL SVERIGE ABEng. Jacques BERTHELLEMYFRANCESERVICE D'ETUDES SUR LES TRANSPORTS, LES ROUTES ET Dr. Jean-Marc FRANSSENBELGIQUEUNIVERSITE DE LIEGEMr Sascha BURGERDEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITÄT DER BUNDESWEHR MÜNCHENDr.-Ing. Wojciech LORENCPOLANDPOLITECHNIKA WROCLAWSKA - WROCLAW UNIVERSITY O

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RFSR-CT-2006-00031

High-strength steel tower for wind turbines

HISTWIN

The over all objective is to improve competitiveness of steel towers used to support multi mega-watt wind turbines. An integrated view on the optimization of the whole steel tower is based on an analysis of the limiting criteria that govern wind tower design. Fatigue is one restraint for design of a more economical towers and use of high strength steel. One solution is an improvement of the existing flange detail and another to use of friction type joint to allow higher strains in the shell. A detailed program is conceived to verify these two innovations. Another limitation is shell buckling where the resistance is strongly related to imperfections. An optimal balance between fabrication costs and resistance will be sought.

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1393722 €

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1/07/2006

30/06/2009



Prof. Dr. Milan VELJKOVIC (Project Coord.)SVERIGELULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYProf. Dr.-Ing. Charalampos BANIOTOPOULOSHELLASARTISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKIDr.-Ing. Torsten FABERDEUTSCHLANDGERMANISCHER LLOYD INDUSTRIAL SERVICES GmbHEng. António PONTESPORTUGALREPOWER PORTUGAL - SISTEMAS EÓLICOS SAMr Juha NUUTINENFINLANDRAUTARUUKKI OYJProf. Dr.-Ing. Markus FELDMANNDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAProf. Dr. Luis SIMOES DA SILVAPORTUGALUNIVERSIDADE DE COIMBRA

RFSR-CT-2006-00032

Design for optimal life cycle costs (LCC) of high speed railway bridges by enhanced monitoring systems

DETAILS

Steel-concrete composite bridges are an important alternative to concrete bridges due to considerable advantages regarding the design, construction time, durability and costs.They are largely exploited in high-speed lines of the European railway networks even if a lot of still open problems in design and management limit their exploiting.The proposal aims to remove actual uncertainties on dynamic effects and interaction phenomena, fatigue loadings, structural modelling, fatigue life and damage assessment.What’s more, such results will allow to set up an innovative design approach, able to minimize life-cycle costs guaranteeing adequate safety level and working conditions.

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2633572 €

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1/07/2006

30/06/2009



Dr. Aurelio BRACONI (Project Coord.)ITALIAILVA S.P.A.Dr.-Ing. Falko SCHRÖTERDEUTSCHLANDAKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HÜTTENWERKE AGProf. Dr. Christian BUCHERDEUTSCHLANDBAUHAUS-UNIVERSITÄT WEIMARDr. Guido DE ROECKBELGIQUEKATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVENDr.-Ir. Bart PEETERSBELGIQUELMS INTERNATIONAL NVDr. Wasoodev HOORPAHFRANCEMETHODES INGENIERIE OUVRAGESDr.-Ing. Benno HOFFMEISTERDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AADr. Walter SALVATOREITALIAUNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PISADr. Helmut WENZELOESTERREICHVCE HOLDING GMBH

RFSR-CT-2007-00035

Innovative and competitive new joining technology for steel pipes using adhesive bonding

JOINTEC

This research work will introduce the pace developments in adhesive bonding technology of recent years into the steel pipe industry. The aim of this project is to increase the competitiveness of European steel pipe industry by developing an innovative and competitive bonding technology for steel pipes distributing gas, water and heat.Objectives:- Development of an efficient, integrated and easy-to-use technique for adhesive bonding of steel pipes based on an interdisciplinary collaboration between leading research institutes, adhesive industry and pipe industry including end users;- Development of guidelines, design calculation methods and non-destructive testing methods including a repair concept for adhesively bonded steel pipes.

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1548637 €

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1/07/2007

30/06/2010



Prof. Dr. Ortwin HAHN (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITÄT PADERBORNDipl.-Ing. Rolf BESIERDEUTSCHLANDARBEITSGEMEINSCHAFT FÜR WÄRME UND HEIZKRAFTWIRDipl.-Ing. Erwin BEHRENDESPOLANDBOHLEN & DOYEN POLSKA Sp. Z.o.o.Mr Andrea BUFALINIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAEng. Geoffray WOLVERTFRANCEGDF SUEZ SAChem. Eng. Karen KIRKETERPDANMARKSIKA DANMARKS A/S* SIKA-BETON SIKA CUFADANDr. Hendrik LÖBBEDEUTSCHLANDSALZGITTER MANNESMANN LINE PIPE GMBHDr. Thomas ORTHDEUTSCHLANDSALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbH

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RFSR-CT-2007-00036

Development of innovative steel-glass-structures in respect to structural and architectural design

INNOGLAST

Currently, steel-glass constructions are favourably used in modern architecture. This proposal addresses the design of new and innovative steel-glass-structures in respect to architectural, static-structural and fabrication criteria. Different types of steel-glass constructions are analysed or even newly developed focusing on an optimal structural interaction between steel and glass. The research includes steelsupported glazing systems and the development of a new hybrid steel-glass beam, consisting of steel flanges and a glass web, all of which can be used in facades, roofs, atria etc. Thus, glass is used as a stiffened as well as a full bearing element in steel-glass constructions. Consequently, the research project will produce comprehensive solutions for innovative steel-glass-structures. The need for the projected research is pointed out in the “European Steel Technology Platform” ESTEP 2006 which actually defines the design of steel-glass structures as a short-term research area.

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881196 €

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1/07/2007

31/12/2010



Dipl.-Ing. Björn ABELN (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AADr. Adrian PANAITFRANCECENTRE SCIENTIFIQUE ET TECHNIQUE DU BATIMENTDr. Stephen HICKSUNITED KINGDOMTHE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBGProf. Dr.-Ing. Dieter UNGERMANNDEUTSCHLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT DORTMUNDIng. CSc. Martina ELIÁŠOVÁCZECH REPUBLICCESKE VYSOKE UCENI TECHNICKE V PRAZE*CZECH TECHNI

RFSR-CT-2007-00037

Economics of steel framed buildings in Europe

ESE

This proposal is intended to provide a web-based costing tool for designers of steel framed buildings in Europe, which will enable them to develop cost-effective steel solutions at the development stages of a project. It will be developed using the latest cost-modelling techniques for the overall building cost, and will include a simple facility for incorporating the latest cost rates. The scope of the tool will include multistorey commercial and residential buildings, and single-storey industrial buildings. No such information is currently available for practitioners, and it is intended that the provision of this will expand the market for steel.

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645282 €

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30/06/2010



Dr. Bassam BURGAN (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTHE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBGMr Olivier VASSARTLUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.Mr Ralph HAMERLINCKNEDERLANDBOUWEN MET STAALProf. Andrzej GARSTECKIPOLANDPOLITECHNIKA POZNANSKA*POZNAN UNIVERSITY OF TEC

RFSR-CT-2007-00038

Prefabricated steel structures for low-rise buildings in seismic areas

PRECASTEEL

Low-rise buildings are obviously extensively used for industrial and commercial activities. Nowadays, most of these buildings are built by prefabricated concrete elements that are well known to suffer from an intrinsic weakness due to low efficiency of connections and a lower ductility performance when subjected to earthquake loading. The proposal aims at defining prefabricated steel solutions for realising single-storey industrial and lowrise commercial buildings in earthquake-prone areas, able to satisfy requirements of industrial and commercial activities.An automated integrated design software with cost-effectiveness analysis module will be realised to favour the use of proposed solutions in common design practice.

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2026994 €

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30/06/2010



Dr. Aurelio BRACONI (Project Coord.)ITALIAILVA S.P.A.Dr. Loris BIANCOITALIAFERRIERE NORD S.P.A.Mrs Sandra ESTANISLAUPORTUGALINSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADEDr.-Ing. Benno HOFFMEISTERDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAEng. Prokopis TSINTZOSHELLASSHELTER ANONYMOS VIOMICHANIKI ETAIRIA EPENDYSEOProf. Andrea DALL'ASTAITALIAUNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI CAMERINO*UNIVERSITY OF CProf. Eduardo BAYOESPAÑAUNIVERSIDAD DE NAVARRADr. Walter SALVATOREITALIAUNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PISADr. Spyros A. KARAMANOSHELLASPANEPISTIMIO THESSALIAS*UNIVERSITY OF THESSALYDr. Ludovic FULOPFINLANDTEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC

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RFSR-CT-2007-00039

Optimizing the seismic performance of steel and steel-concrete structures by standardizing material quality control

OPUS

Despite modern seismic standards, like Eurocode 8, admit ductile design of steel and composite structures, current European production standards don’t provide adequate limitations on steel mechanical properties limiting free application of such approach.Additional safety factors and design checks, aiming to guarantee optimal plastic hinges’ location, must be foreseen, reducing practical applicability and possible advantages of seismic ductile design.The proposal aims at the definition of harmonised production and structural recommendations specifically for seismic areas, allowing design of ductile structures without any supplementary assessments on materials.Competitiveness, cheapness and safety of steel solutions in earthquake-prone areas will be highly increased.

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1394388 €

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1/07/2007

30/06/2010



Dr. Aurelio BRACONI (Project Coord.)ITALIARIVA ACCIAIO SPAMr Boris DONNAYLUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.Prof. Mohammed HJIAJFRANCEINSTITUT NATIONAL DES SCIENCES APPLIQUEES DE RENNEDr.-Ing. Benno HOFFMEISTERDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AADr. Hervé DEGEEBELGIQUEUNIVERSITE DE LIEGEDr. Walter SALVATOREITALIAUNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PISADr. Spyros A. KARAMANOSHELLASPANEPISTIMIO THESSALIAS*UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY

RFSR-CT-2007-00040

Optimisation and improvement of the flame straightening process

OPTISTRAIGHT

The research proposal “OPTISTRAIGHT” aims at the improvement of the manufacturing process for geometry achieving of elements and members out of structural steel, leading to a significant enhancement of the competitiveness of steel construction elements for the construction, crane, ship and machinery industry.This objective will be achieved by proofing the efficiency and feasibility of the flame straightening procedures to be researched. These procedures will result into more precise geometry, less detrimental effect on the material, less energy input, quicker and healthier production and thus improved economical positions avoiding expensive repair work.

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1108870 €

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1/07/2007

30/06/2010



Dipl.-Ing. Dirk SCHÄFER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AADr.-Ing. Falko SCHRÖTERDEUTSCHLANDAKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HÜTTENWERKE AGMr Boris DONNAYLUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.Prof. Federico GUTIERREZ-SOLANAESPAÑAUNIVERSIDAD DE CANTABRIAProf. Darko BEGSLOVENIJAUNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI

RFSR-CT-2007-00041

Special components and strain based requirements for high strength high pressure pipeline applications

LINESPEC

Aim of the proposal is the development of high performance pipe components and specific technical know-how about the in-service behaviour of large diameter gas pipelines grade X100. Specific goals are:− Development of design tools for optimisation of crack arrestors, which guarantee safe pipeline operation, regarding ductile fracture propagation events;− Development/qualification of hot bends grade X100;− Identification of minimum requirements of ductile steel pipe properties for a safe strainbased design of grade X100 gas pipelines.All these aims will be achieved by an extensive use of both industrial trials / prototype production and small and full scale testing.

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2174118 €

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Dr.-Ing. Marion ERDELEN-PEPPLER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDSALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbHDr. Norman SANDERSONUNITED KINGDOMBP EXPLORATION OPERATING COMPANY LTDMr Massimo DI BIAGIOITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Helena GOUVEIAPORTUGALINSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADEIr. Frederik VANHEEBELGIQUEONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang BLECKDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAMr Anthony HORNUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDProf. Rudi DENYSBELGIQUEUNIVERSITEIT GENT

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RFSR-CT-2007-00042

Fire resistance of long span cellular beam made of rolled profiles

FICEB

Cellular beams (CB) offer long uninterrupted clear spans, which are ideal for offices. However, increasingly, questions are being asked about the performance of CB in fire and especially, about the performance of the protection material.A uniform European design approach is required to overcome the present lack of knowledge. This should include both protected and unprotected beams fabricated from hot rolled sections. The design approach will be developed using standard furnace fire resistance tests, a large full sized test and numerical simulations. It will lead to reduced amounts of fire protection, more economic designs and an increase use of CB.

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1621359 €

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30/06/2010



Mr Olivier VASSART (Project Coord.)LUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.Dr. Bin ZHAOFRANCECENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION MDr. Ian SIMMSUNITED KINGDOMTHE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBGDr. Jean-Marc FRANSSENBELGIQUEUNIVERSITE DE LIEGEDr. Ali NADJAIUNITED KINGDOMUNIVERSITY OF ULSTERMr Michael HAWESUNITED KINGDOMASD WESTOK LIMITED

RFSR-CT-2007-00043

Renovation of buildings using steel technologies

ROBUST

ROBUST addresses the renovation and improvement of existing buildings using steel-based technologies. It focuses on the particular issues in residential, industrial and commercial buildings and on techniques such as over-cladding, roof-top extensions and retrofit of timber roofs by steel. The scope of work concentrates on both building technology and building physics questions, particularly where overcladding of the existing building greatly reduces the heat loss through the façade or roof. An economic and sustainability assessment of these techniques will be made.

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1286507 €

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30/06/2010



Dr. R. Mark LAWSON (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTHE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBGIr. Clarisse MEESBELGIQUEARCELORMITTAL LIEGE RESEARCH SCRLMr Stéphane HERBINFRANCECENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION MProf. Aleksander KOZLOWSKIPOLANDPOLITECHNIKA RZESZOWSKA IM. I. LUKASIEWICZA - RZESZProf. Dr.-Ing. Markus FELDMANNDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAMr Allan R. GRIFFINUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDMr Jyri NIEMINENFINLANDTEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC

RFSR-CT-2007-00044

Unbraced composite structures in fire

UCoSiF

Bracing of buildings is traditionally realized through concrete cores giving lateral support to composite structures, whereas in modern composite buildings unbraced frames are applied. However, current design rules in fire–related part of Eurocode 4 are limited to non–sway buildings with efficient bracing systems.Since there are numerous advantages linked with unbraced composite structures, as enhanced flexibility concerning usable space, simple calculation methods need to be developed allowing for economic design of this structural system. The proposed development of new design tools will be based on numerical and experimental work and should be incorporated in Eurocodes for broad dissemination.

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EU Contribution

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1058939 €

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1/07/2007

30/06/2010



Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter SCHAUMANN (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDGOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITÄT HANNOVERDr. Christophe RENAUDFRANCECENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION MMr Jose A. CHICAESPAÑAFUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATIONDr. Bernhard HAUKEDEUTSCHLANDHOCHTIEF CONSTRUCTION AGProf. Dr. Kuldeep VIRDIUNITED KINGDOMCITY UNIVERSITY

RFSR-CT-2007-00050

Steel solutions for seismic retrofit and upgrade of existing constructions

STEELRETRO

The majority of existing buildings are in need of seismic retrofit. The main reasons are: the original design was not optimised with respect to the required safety level, poor construction quality, modifications or enlargements of buildings during their life and increase in the requirements of the seismic design. Even if steel solutions can often be more efficient and economic, their possibilities are practically unknown and their application has been limited to a few particular cases. The aim of the research proposal is to set up steel solutions for the seismic retrofit of existing buildings, furnishing design and construction methodologies, tools for dimensioning of elements and connections as well as for cost estimation.

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2214354 €

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Dr. Aurelio BRACONI (Project Coord.)ITALIARIVA ACCIAIO SPA175



Mr Mike HALLERLUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.Mrs Sandra ESTANISLAUPORTUGALINSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADEArch. Maurizio FERRINIITALIAREGIONE TOSCANADr.-Ing. Benno HOFFMEISTERDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAEng. Prokopis TSINTZOSHELLASSHELTER ANONYMOS VIOMICHANIKI ETAIRIA EPENDYSEODr. Walter SALVATOREITALIAUNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PISAProf. Franco BRAGAITALIAUNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA "LA SAPIENZA"Dr. Spyros A. KARAMANOSHELLASPANEPISTIMIO THESSALIAS*UNIVERSITY OF THESSALYProf. Dr. Dan DUBINAROMANIAUNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN TIMISOARADr. Ludovic FULOPFINLANDTEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC

RFSR-CT-2007-00051

New market chances for steel structures by innovative fastening solutions

InFaSo

"Innovative Fastening Solutions" (InFaSo) promotes and encourages the wider use of steel in building structures where until now only concrete has been used. This is achieved by simple, efficient joints allowing for quick and easy connection of steel beams / columns to concrete structures with large tolerances.These joints also allow easy removal, strengthening and application for renovation by a simplified manufacturing and an enlargement of the design strength and ductility. The results will be prepared in the form of a handbook and electronic construction aids so that also engineers not used to design in steel are able to implement them. Thus “InFaSo” opens the gate for new market chances for steel structures and decisively enhance the competitive position of the European steel construction sector.

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773439 €

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1/07/2007

30/09/2010



Prof.Dr. Ulrike KUHLMANN (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITAET STUTTGARTProf. Dr. Luis SIMOES DA SILVAPORTUGALGABINETE DE INFORMATICA E PROJECTO ASSISTIDO POR Dr. Rolf HEDDRICHDEUTSCHLANDGOLDBECK WEST GmbHDr. Norbert SAUERBORNDEUTSCHLANDSTAHL + VERBUNDBAU GESELLSCHAFT FÜR INDUSTRIELLEProf.-Ing. CSc. Frantisek WALDCZECH REPUBLICCESKE VYSOKE UCENI TECHNICKE V PRAZE*CZECH TECHNI

RFSR-CT-2008-00032

Dissipative devices for seismic resistant steel frames

FUSEIS

Two innovative types of seismic resistant steel frames with dissipative fuses will be developed.The dissipative zones in such frames will be the fuses, while the other parts of the structure will be protected against inelastic deformations. In case of strong earthquakes damage will concentrate only in the fuses, which will be exchangeable. Repair work after a strong seismic event, if needed, will be limited only in replacing the fuses. Experimental and theoretical investigations will be performed to study the response of the fuses as well as the overall frames to cyclic loading. Design guides will be provided.

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741351 €

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30/06/2011


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Prof. Ioannis VAYAS (Project Coord.)HELLASNATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENSProf. Luis CALADOPORTUGALINSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICOProf. Carlo Andrea CASTIGLIONIITALIAPOLITECNICO DI MILANODr.-Ing. Christian MÜLLERDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AADipl.-Ing. Dimos KALTEZIOTISHELLASSIDENOR SA

RFSR-CT-2008-00033

Bridge fatigue guidance - meeting sustainable design and assessment

BRiFaG

The service lives of prospective and existing steel and composite bridges are invariably governed by fatigue, making thus their adequate fatigue performance essential for their competitiveness. Unfortunately, actual design rules not only are becoming outdated for the design, both in terms of the coverage of design detailsand applicability to modern structural analysis methods, but have also never been adapted to address maintenance issues such as inspection and repair. The aim of the proposed research is thus to provide a comprehensive guide for the fatigue design of new and maintenance of old steel bridges.

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EU Contribution

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1396096 €

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30/06/2011



Dr. Mladen LUKIĆ (Project Coord.)FRANCECENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION MProf. Robert KLIGERSVERIGECHALMERS TEKNISKA HÖGSKOLA ABIng. PhD. Shota URUSHADZECZECH REPUBLICUSTAV TEORETICKE A APLIKOVANE MECH * INST OF THEOProf. Peter COLLINSVERIGERAMBÖLL SVERIGE ABProf. Dr.-Ing. Markus FELDMANNDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AADr Boulent IMAMUNITED KINGDOMUNIVERSITY OF SURREY

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RFSR-CT-2008-00034

Analysis of fitting noise propagation in steel lightweight constructions and design solutions for their prevention

AFINOPRO

Lightweight steel walls used in steel buildings have only a low specific mass per surface unit. Due to their high elasticity module, the steel beams within the walls are excellent sound conductors. Plumbing noises are generated by pressure shocks, and eddy phenomena. So the vibrations of water columns generate covibrations of the walls. This body sound is introduced into the wall mainly by the fastenings and other sound bridges and finally, it is perceived via the walls and ceilings as perceptible fitting noise everywhere.It is a very important criterion for the reserve face to steel housing.

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802397 €

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Dr. Rer. nat. Alvaro CASAJUS (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDFORSCHUNGS- UND QUALITÄTSZENTRUM ODERBRÜCKE gMs Maria José SANCHEZESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL CONSTRUCCION ESPANA SLMrs Ana BICKERPORTUGALINSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADEProf. Joaquín ORDIERES MEREESPAÑAUNIVERSIDAD DE LA RIOJADr.-Ing. Joaquin B. ORDIERES MEREESPAÑAUNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID

RFSR-CT-2008-00035

Design and integrity assessment of high strength tubular structures for extreme loading conditions

HITUBES

The construction industry is lagging behind other industries concerning the use of high-strength steel (HSS) tubular structures. Though Eurocode 3 Part 1-12 extends its scope to steel grades up to S690/S700MC, many limitations exist at the material, structural and design level. The HITUBES project intends to develop performance-based designs and assessment procedures to make full use of HSS tubesup to S700MC for flexible structures subjected to extreme repeated loads. Necessary tools will be lab and in situ tests, modelling, integrity assessment and maintenance procedures. The ambitious targets are to increase the performance of tubular structures, reduce weights and construction and operating costs.

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EU Contribution

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1432497 €

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1/07/2008

31/12/2011



Prof Oreste S. BURSI (Project Coord.)ITALIAUNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TRENTODr. Giuliana ZILLIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Helena GOUVEIAPORTUGALINSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADEMrs Maria CABAÑASESPAÑAFUNDACION ITMADr. Rachel PETTERSSONSVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABProf. Jean-Pierre JASPARTBELGIQUEUNIVERSITE DE LIEGEDr. Spyros A. KARAMANOSHELLASPANEPISTIMIO THESSALIAS*UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY

RFSR-CT-2008-00036

Robustness of car parks against localised fire

ROBUSTFIRE

The increase of the market shares for steel and composite car parks in Europe is somewhat limited by the lack of information on how these structures behave under exceptional localised fire. In the present project, a general philosophy for the design of robust structures against exceptional events will be developed and practical design guidelines for its application to car parks under localised fire will be derived. To achieve this goal, experience will be gained from previous or ongoing RFCS projects related to various individual aspects (temperaturedistribution, joint behaviour …) and further experimental, numerical and analytical developments will be achieved.

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1253895 €

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1/07/2008

30/06/2011



Prof. Jean-Pierre JASPART (Project Coord.)BELGIQUEUNIVERSITE DE LIEGEMr Olivier VASSARTLUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.Ph.D. Dhionis DHIMAFRANCECENTRE SCIENTIFIQUE ET TECHNIQUE DU BATIMENTDr. Bin ZHAOFRANCECENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION MDr.-Ir. Vincent DE VILLE DE GOYETBELGIQUEGREISCH INGENIERIE SAProf. Bassam IZZUDDINUNITED KINGDOMIMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIProf. Dr. Luis SIMOES DA SILVAPORTUGALUNIVERSIDADE DE COIMBRA

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RFSR-CT-2008-00037

Performance-based approaches for high strength tubular columns and connections under earthquake and fire loadings

ATTEL

The use of high strength steel (HSS) circular hollow sections (CHS) is still limited in the construction industry despite of their excellent structural and architectural properties and the fast development of endpreparation machines. Moreover, although EC3-1-12 extends its scope to steel grades up to S690/S700MC, limitations exist at the material, structural and design level. The ATTEL project aims atdeveloping performance-based design approaches, where the capacity design – widely used in seismic engineering to avoid brittle failure and to ensure ductile behaviour – will be extended to HSS tubular CHS structures to prevent failure and collapse under both earthquake and fire loading.

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1148829 €

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1/07/2008

31/12/2011



Prof. Jean-Pierre JASPART (Project Coord.)BELGIQUEUNIVERSITE DE LIEGEDr. Giuliana ZILLIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Daniele MAIOITALIASTAHLBAU PICHLER SRLDr. Spyros A. KARAMANOSHELLASPANEPISTIMIO THESSALIAS*UNIVERSITY OF THESSALYDr.-Eng. Fabio FERRARIOITALIAUNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TRENTO

RFSR-CT-2008-00038

Energy and thermal improvements for construction in steel

ETHICS

ETHICS is concerned with evaluating, measuring and improving the thermal and energy performance of steel-clad and steel framed buildings. It will address important building physics and performance issues using both laboratory test methods and by measuring the ‘as built’ performance of real buildings. The projectwill result in design guidance for commercial, industrial and residential buildings and design tools to assist in assessing and optimising whole building performance. These tools will be calibrated against whole building measurements, obtained from the research. Opportunities for renewable energy and other energy-saving features will be assessed.

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1668390 €

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30/06/2011



Dipl.-Ing. Markus KUHNHENNE (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAMr Laurent GERONBELGIQUEARCELORMITTAL LIEGE RESEARCH SCRLMr Pierre ALBARTBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLMr Philippe BEGUINFRANCECENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION MDr. R. Mark LAWSONUNITED KINGDOMTHE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBGMr Ashan KHANUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY - TEESSIDE TECHNMr Ekain CAGIGALESPAÑAFUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATIONDr. Miimu AIRAKSINENFINLANDTEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC

RFSR-CT-2008-00039

Composite bridges with prefabricated decks

ELEM

The overall objective is to improve competitiveness of composite bridges by an elaboration of new cost effective, time effective and sustainable bridge structures.To allow for a prefabrication of the concrete deck, a new concept with dry joints and another one with wet-bonded joints between the elements is investigated and developed.The shear transmission between steel and concrete and between the deck elements will be investigated and new solutions will be elaborated and tested. A detailed program is conceived to verify these innovations. As part of this program, their durability and utilisability will be proven to obtain competitive composite bridges.

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1494588 €

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1/07/2008

30/06/2011



Prof Fabian MÖLLER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAProf. PhD. Håkan SUNDQUISTSVERIGEKUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HÖGSKOLAN - THE ROYAL INSTITUTEDr. Claes FAHLESONSVERIGELULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYProf. Peter COLLINSVERIGERAMBÖLL SVERIGE ABMr Tomi HARJUFINLANDRUUKKI CONSTRUCTION OYDr. Günter SEIDLDEUTSCHLANDSSF INGENIEURE AGDr.-Ing. Wojciech LORENCPOLANDPOLITECHNIKA WROCLAWSKA - WROCLAW UNIVERSITY O

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RFSR-CT-2009-00020

Sustainable steel-composite bridges in built enviornment

SBRI

Bridges are of vital importance for the European infrastructure network. Due to their significance in the political economy the request for sustainable, meaning highly advanced, costeffective, environmentally friendly and long-living structures is outstanding.The proposal aims at pointing out all the benefits of steel-composite highway bridges regarding sustainability by means of a holistic approach combining Lifecycle Assessment (LCA), Lifecycle Cost (LCC) and Lifecycle Performance (LCP) analysis and thereby promote steel in the bridge construction market.

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1459864 €

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1/07/2009

30/06/2012



Prof.Dr. Ulrike KUHLMANN (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITAET STUTTGARTDr.-Ing. Falko SCHRÖTERDEUTSCHLANDAKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HÜTTENWERKE AGMrs Nicoleta POPALUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.Mr Thomas MAYERDEUTSCHLANDBUNDESANSTALT FÜR STRASSENWESENEng. Paulo BARROSPORTUGALBRISA ENGENHARIA E GESTAO SA - BEGDr. Christian CREMONAFRANCEINST. FRANCAIS DES SCIENCES & TECH. DES TRANS., DE L'MSc Lene TORNAES HELBODANMARKRAMBOLL DANMARK ASMr Joël RAOULFRANCESERVICE D'ETUDES SUR LES TRANSPORTS, LES ROUTES ET Prof. Dr. Luis SIMOES DA SILVAPORTUGALUNIVERSIDADE DE COIMBRA

RFSR-CT-2009-00021

Design of composite joints for improved fire robustness

COMPFIRE

The objective is to develop a comprehensive component-based design methodology for composite joints against fire, particularly joints between composite beams and the most common composite columns (concrete-filled hollow sections and partially encased open sections). This will enable composite joints to be fire-engineered to the same level as the frame, offering substantial savings while maintaining safety levels.Fire testing is included on composite joint components, isolated composite joints, composite structural subassemblies and demonstration structures, Numerical analyses of temperature development in protected and unprotected composite joint components in natural fires and coupled thermo-structural analyses will foster development of the integrated component-based model, consistent with Eurocode procedures, for composite joints.

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1578814 €

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30/06/2012



Prof. Dr. Luis SIMOES DA SILVA (Project Coord.)PORTUGALUNIVERSIDADE DE COIMBRAIng. Petr VELDACZECH REPUBLICDESMO a.s.Prof. Dr. Milan VELJKOVICSVERIGELULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYMr George KOUTLASUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY - TEESSIDE TECHNDr. Yong C. WANGUNITED KINGDOMTHE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTERProf.-Ing. CSc. Frantisek WALDCZECH REPUBLICCESKE VYSOKE UCENI TECHNICKE V PRAZE*CZECH TECHNIProf. Ian BURGESSUNITED KINGDOMTHE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

RFSR-CT-2009-00022

Structural safety of industrial steel tanks, pressure vessels and piping systems under seismic loading

INDUSE

The INDUSE proposal is motivated by the need of safeguarding the integrity of industrial equipment steel structures (liquid storage tanks, pressure vessels and piping systems), under earthquake loading. Combining experimental work, finite element simulations and analytical studies, INDUSE aims at developing guidelines for the seismic design of industrial equipment, compatible with the Eurocode 8framework. The proposed guidelines (a) amend the existing EN 1998-4 seismic rules for steel tanks to include some important design topics, and (b) extend those rules for industrial steel pressure vessels and piping. INDUSE provides innovative methodologies for the seismic design of industrial equipment,towards safer construction and operation of industrial facilities.

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1773060 €

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1/07/2009

31/12/2012



Dr. Spyros A. KARAMANOS (Project Coord.)HELLASPANEPISTIMIO THESSALIAS*UNIVERSITY OF THESSALYDr. Jan FERINOITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Kalliopi DIAMANTIHELLASETAIRIA VIOMICHANIKIS EREVNAS KAI TECHNOLOGIKIS ANDr.-Ing. Benno HOFFMEISTERDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AADr. Jonathan HANCOCKHELLASTECHNIPETROL HELLAS S.A.Prof Frans S.K. BIJLAARDNEDERLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFTProf Oreste S. BURSIITALIAUNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TRENTO

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RFSR-CT-2009-00023

Effects of corrosion on low-cycle fatigue (seismic) behaviour of high strength steel reinforcing bars

RUSTEEL

Modern codes allow the design of ductile composite steel-concrete and r.c. structures able to dissipate seismic energy. This required the development of high performance reinforcing steels guaranteeing the necessary plastic resources through hysteretic cycles. Unfortunately, a lot of problems on low-cycle fatigue behaviour of re-bars still exist.In addition, recent studies underlined the detrimental effects of corrosion on ductility, making such problems even worst.Aim of the research is to solve problems related to the assessment of performance of steel reinforcing bars under seismic loadings and to evaluate the influence of corrosion phenomena on their tensile and low-cycle fatigue properties.

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1356703 €

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1/07/2009

30/06/2012



Prof Walter SALVATORE (Project Coord.)ITALIACONSORZIO PISA RICERCHE SC ARLDr. Loris BIANCOITALIAFERRIERE NORD S.P.A.Dr.-Ing. Jörg MOERSCHDEUTSCHLANDINSTITUT FÜR STAHLBETONBEWEHRUNG EVMrs Sandra ESTANISLAUPORTUGALINSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADEDr. Aurelio BRACONIITALIARIVA ACCIAIO SPAProf Charis APOSTOLOPOULOSHELLASUNIVERSITY OF PATRAS* PANEPISTIMIO PATRON

RFSR-CT-2009-00024

High strength steel in seismic resistant building frames

HSS-SERF

The aim of the project is to investigate and evaluate the seismic performance of dual-steel building frames, realised from two different steel grades: Mild Carbon Steel (MCS) and High Strength Steel (HSS). Dual-steel structural systems, in which MCS is used in dissipative members while HSS is used in non-dissipative “elastic” members, can be very reliable and cost efficient. The main outcomes of the project will consist in coherent performance based design methodology and relevant design criteria for ductility and overstrength of both members and jointcomponents, as well as joint detailing rules.

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1763026 €

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1/07/2009

30/06/2013



Prof. Dr. Dan DUBINA (Project Coord.)ROMANIAUNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN TIMISOARAProf. Dr. Luis SIMOES DA SILVAPORTUGALGABINETE DE INFORMATICA E PROJECTO ASSISTIDO POR Eng. Alberto TREMEAITALIARIVA ACCIAIO SPADr. Jyrki KESTIFINLANDRAUTARUUKKI OYJProf. Jean-Pierre JASPARTBELGIQUEUNIVERSITE DE LIEGEProf. Dr. Raffaele LANDOLFOITALIAUNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI FEDERICO IIProf. Darko BEGSLOVENIJAUNIVERZA V LJUBLJANIProf.Dr. Ulrike KUHLMANNDEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITAET STUTTGARTDr. Ludovic FULOPFINLANDTEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC

RFSR-CT-2009-00025

Duplex stainless steel in storage tanks

DUPLEXTANK

Corrosion resistance of high strength duplex stainless steels in atmosphere in presence of chloride deposits will be studied in order to promote their proper and safe application for construction of storage tanks and other facilities. Threshold limits in terms of temperature, relative humidity, and deposit composition for low temperature stress corrosion cracking and other forms of localized corrosion will be defined for different duplex grades and optimal welding parameters will beselected. Characterization of service environments, series of laboratory tests, and field exposures will allow issuing models for lifetime prediction and guidelines for storage tank designers, operators, and material providers.

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1381030 €

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1/09/2009

31/12/2012



Dr. Tomas PROSEK (Project Coord.)FRANCEINSTITUT DE LA CORROSION SASUIr Eddy DELEUBELGIQUEBELGISCH INSTITUUT VOOR LASTECHNIEK VZWDr.-Ing. Jérome PEULTIERFRANCEINDUSTEEL CREUSOT SASM. Sc. Lic. Anna IVERSENSVERIGEOUTOKUMPU STAINLESS ABMr Tom SNAUWAERTNEDERLANDSTOLT TANKERS BV * STOLT TANKERS & TERMINALSDr. François DUPOIRONFRANCETOTAL PETROCHEMICALS France SA

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RFSR-CT-2009-00026

Industrial application of electro-osmosis to reduce environmental impact of steel sheet piles via reuse

INAREIS

Extraction and re-use of sheet piles will result in an essential reduction of the global warming potential and costs. Initial studies show that the pull-out resistance in cohesive soils can be considerably reduced by the application of electro-osmosis. Laboratory and small-scale model tests will be carried out to identify the relevant parameters with reference to soil properties andsystem configuration. Full-scale extraction tests will be conducted on two sites. Numerical simulations of the electro-chemical effects will be used to establish and validate a prediction model. Technical guidelines will be prepared to foster industrial application and to allow for extraction of piles in soils where it was difficult or even impossible.

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1092082 €

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1/07/2009

30/06/2012



Prof Christos VRETTOS (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT KAISERSLAUTERNMr Michel BOURDOUXHELUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.Mr David THOMPSONUNITED KINGDOMDEW PILING LTDDr. Gert NELISSENBELGIQUEELSYCA NVMr Kelvin HIGGINSUNITED KINGDOMGEOTECHNICAL CONSULTING GROUP LTD

RFSR-CT-2009-00027

Fatigue damage control and assessment for railways bridges

FADLESS

Fatigue is an important issue for steel and composite railway bridges since they endure million stress cycles during their life. Past studies assessed fatigue resistance of bridges providing the basis for current codes, even if many important factors are not actually covered: in particular fatigue effects due tovibrations and distortions.The project aims to develop a procedure to evaluate structural integrity and remaining fatigue life including vibration/distortion induced effects. To this purpose improved representation of traffic loads and enhanced experimental/numerical techniques will be adopted.

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2343850 €

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1/07/2009

30/06/2012



Dr. Walter SALVATORE (Project Coord.)ITALIACONSORZIO PISA RICERCHE SC ARLProf. Dr.- Ing. Carsten KÖNKEDEUTSCHLANDBAUHAUS-UNIVERSITÄT WEIMARDr. Guido DE ROECKBELGIQUEKATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVENDr.-Ir. Bart PEETERSBELGIQUELMS INTERNATIONAL NVDr. Aurelio BRACONIITALIARIVA ACCIAIO SPAProf Alvaro CUNHAPORTUGALUNIVERSIDADE DO PORTODr. Helmut WENZELOESTERREICHVCE HOLDING GMBH

RFSR-CT-2010-00025

Innovative hybrid and composite steel-concrete structural solutions for building in seismic area

INNO-HYCO

Composite structures are widely used in building construction in seismic areas whereas hybrid solutions are less diffused and require further investigation. The two main hybrid systems considered in the proposal, namely hybrid coupled shear walls and steel frames with reinforced concrete infill walls, suffer from drawbacks due to the damage localization and the connections’ complexity.The proposal aims to define innovative steel-r.c. hybrid systems for the construction of feasible and easy repairable earthquake-proof buildings characterised by effective dissipative mechanisms and excellent serviceability performance.The new systems will be applied to case studies and a complete design procedure will be proposed.

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EU Contribution

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1488685 €

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1/07/2010

30/06/2013



Prof. Andrea DALL'ASTA (Project Coord.)ITALIAUNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI CAMERINO*UNIVERSITY OF CProf Walter SALVATOREITALIACONSORZIO PISA RICERCHE SC ARLEng Paolo BONIITALIAOCAM SRL* OFFICINA CARPENTERIA METALLICADr.-Ing. Benno HOFFMEISTERDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAEng. Prokopis TSINTZOSHELLASSHELTER ANONYMOS VIOMICHANIKI ETAIRIA EPENDYSEODr. Hervé DEGEEBELGIQUEUNIVERSITE DE LIEGE

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RFSR-CT-2010-00026

Structural applications of ferritic stainless steels

SAFSS

Ferritic stainless steels are low cost, price-stable, corrosion-resistant steels. Although widely used in the automotive and domestic appliance sectors, structural applications are scarce.Ferritic stainless steels are only partially covered by European structural standards. This project will develop the information needed for comprehensive guidance to be included in relevant parts of the Eurocodes and other accompanying standards/guidance.Although the research has general applicability to the use of ferritic stainless steel, there is a particular focus on the following structural application: lattice roof trussed and space frame structures, exposed decking in composite floor systems, signage and security structures.

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1312481 €

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1/07/2010

30/06/2013



Ms Nancy BADDOO (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTHE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBGDr. Maria Victoria MATRESESPAÑAACERINOX EUROPA SAA/Prof. Matjaz TORKARSLOVENIJAINSTITUT ZA KOVINSKE MATERIALE IN TEHNOLOGIJEMSc Jukka SÄYNÄJÄKANGASFINLANDOUTOKUMPU STAINLESS OYMr Graham GEDGEUNITED KINGDOMOVE ARUP & PARTNERS LTDEng Laurent FAIVREFRANCEARCELORMITTAL STAINLESS FRANCEDr. Esther REALESPAÑAUNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE CATALUNYA (UPC)M.Sc. Asko TALJAFINLANDTEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC

RFSR-CT-2010-00027

Sustainable building project in steel

SB_Steel

The proposal aims at improved competitive capacity of the steel construction sector by providing concepts and methods of sustainable steel-intensive building. A science-based approach to sustainability-conscious decision-making will be developed for the early building project phases that are crucial for value and performance of the completed building (predesign/ concept phase), and for the choice of design scheme (preliminary design).The work consists of identification of key indicators of value and performance (emphasising sustainability), methodology to cope with life-cycle performance criteria (incl safety, security, user-comfort), benchmarking and validation of methods, and software both for investigative work and dissemination of results.

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1338407 €

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1/10/2010

30/09/2013



Mrs Heli KOUKKARI (Project Coord.)FINLANDTEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARCMrs Patricia MARCOS HUIDOBROESPAÑAACCIONA INFRAESTRUCTURAS S.A.Mr Olivier VASSARTLUXEMBOURGARCELORIr. Giorgia CAROLIBELGIQUEARCELORMITTAL LIEGE RESEARCH SCRLProf. Dr.-Ing. Charalampos BANIOTOPOULOSHELLASARTISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKIProf. Dr. Milan VELJKOVICBELGIQUEEUROPEAN CONVENTION FOR CONSTRUCTIONAL STEELWMr Jose A. CHICAESPAÑAFUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATIONMr Pawel PONETAPOLANDMOSTOSTAL WARSZAWA S.A.Prof. Dr. Luis SIMOES DA SILVAPORTUGALUNIVERSIDADE DE COIMBRAProf. Luís BRAGANÇA-LOPESPORTUGALUNIVERSIDADE DO MINHODr. Viorel UNGUREANUROMANIAUNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN TIMISOARA

RFSR-CT-2010-00028

Develop tailored manufacturing safe methods for wind towers erected in remote areas based on an integrated tower concept and optimal use of high strength steels

SAFETOWER

The project intends to study new manufacturing solutions for wind steel towers using High Strength Steels (HSS) already used in other applications and newly developed ones. Thus, the project aims to prove that modular, field-assembled panel tower design eliminates transportation restrictions and therefore allows for a much more efficient tower design and steel use. With this design, tower panels can be added to increase the tower base diameter which also enbales the use of thinner wall thickness in larger wind towers. In addition, new tailored manufacturing procedures and mobile factory layout shall be developed to prove tower design feasibility in remote onshore areas.

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EU Contribution

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1964383 €

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1/07/2010

31/12/2013



Eng Eduardo Manuel DIAS LOPES (Project Coord.)PORTUGALINSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADEDr. Elisabetta MECOZZIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Enrique REALESPAÑAGAMESA INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY SLUMr Ricardo LEZCANOESPAÑAFUNDACION ITMADr. Philippe THIBAUXBELGIQUEONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL Mr Axel KAISERDEUTSCHLANDSIAG SCHAAF INDUSTRIE AGProf. Dr.-Ing. Peter SCHAUMANNDEUTSCHLANDGOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITÄT HANNOVER

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RFSR-CT-2010-00029

Displacement based seismic design of steel moment resisting frame structures

DiSTEEL

New seismic design methods are required in order to control the damage expected from earthquakes.DiSTEEL is a research project on the Displacement Based Seismic Design of STEEL Moment Resisting Frame Structures. The main product of the research will be a set of practical performance-based design guidelines for steel moment-resisting frame structures that include performance criteria and a displacement-based design procedure capable of considering different beam-column joint typologies. The research will use existing experimental data and numerous analytical studies to verify the guidelines. The findings will improve confidence in the steel construction industry and increase utilisation of steel in Europe.

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EU Contribution

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1191346 €

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1/07/2010

31/12/2013



Prof. Gian Michele CALVI (Project Coord.)ITALIACENTRO EUROPEO DI FORMAZIONE E RICERCA IN INGEGNProf. Dr. Luis SIMOES DA SILVAPORTUGALCMM - ASSOCIACAO PORTUGUESA DE CONSTRUCAO METProf Walter SALVATOREITALIACONSORZIO PISA RICERCHE SC ARLProf. Dr. Raffaele LANDOLFOITALIAUNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI FEDERICO II

RFSR-CT-2010-00030

Advanced design methods for BLAST Loaded steel structures

ADBLAST

Steel structures and components can provide ideal systems for blast resistance, yet this potential has not been adequately utilised due to lack of appropriate investigations. This project aims to develop fundamental design guidance for blast resistant steel structures, with emphasis on procedures suitable for typical industrial buildings. The work will involve realistic blast tests on key non-structural and structural assemblages, coupled with complementary dynamic material characterisation, nonlinear analyses and comparative quasi-static tests. Findings from the experimental and numerical studies will be used, in conjunction with appropriately assessed loading scenarios and carefully selected structural configurations, to offer reliable performancebased design procedures.

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EU Contribution

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1365191 €

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1/07/2010

30/06/2013



Dr.-Ing. Benno HOFFMEISTER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AADr. Renata OBIALALUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.Prof Walter SALVATOREITALIACONSORZIO PISA RICERCHE SC ARLDr. André DÜRRDEUTSCHLANDHOCHTIEF CONSTRUCTION AGProf Ahmed ELGHAZOULIUNITED KINGDOMIMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIProf Dr Johnny VANTOMMEBELGIQUEPATRIMONY OF THE ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY - VERM VProf Dr Ir Ton VROUWENVELDERNEDERLANDTNO, NEDERLANDSE ORG. VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWE

RFSR-CT-2010-00031

High steel tubular towers for wind turbines

HISTWIN2

The use of steel tubular towers for larger wind turbines and higher hub-heights is limited by economical and technological barriers in view of recent advances of the concrete industry. In the present project, new solutions for steel and hybrid towers’ stability and foundations with micro steel piling will be developed. To achieve this goal, experience from the RFCS project HISTWIN (RFS-PR-05111, 2006-2009) on optimal bolted connection for the particular implementation will be used. Experimental, numerical and analytical study will lead to new market opportunities for tubular towers, where the solution with dominant use of the concrete is competitive nowadays.

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EU Contribution

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1205051 €

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1/11/2010

31/10/2013



Prof. Dr. Milan VELJKOVIC (Project Coord.)SVERIGELULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYProf. Dr.-Ing. Charalampos BANIOTOPOULOSHELLASARTISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKIEng Antonio PONTESPORTUGALMARTIFER ENERGIA - EQUIPAMENTOS PARA ENERGIA, SAMr Juha NUUTINENFINLANDRUUKKI ENGINEERING OYProf. Dr.-Ing. Markus FELDMANNDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAProf. Dr. Luis SIMOES DA SILVAPORTUGALUNIVERSIDADE DE COIMBRA

RFSR-CT-2010-00032

Improving the fatigue life of high strength steel welded structures by post weld treatments and specific filler material

FATWELDHSS

This project will develop techniques for improving the performance of welded, high-strength steels (yield strengths of 700 and 960 MPa) at thicknesses of 5-20 mm, for use in fatigue-loaded, welded structures, e.g., construction equipment, transportation vehicles and lifting devices. High frequency impact peening, weld toe laser dressing and low transformation temperature filler material will be examined. Experimental and analytical procedures will assess the benefits and limitations of the selected methods. Full-scale testing will demonstrate industrial viability and cost benefits. Practical implementation guidelines and design recommendations will be disseminated.

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EU Contribution

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1825436 €

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31/12/2013



Dr. Hany AHMED (Project Coord.)BELGIQUEONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL 183



Dr.-Ing. Thomas KANNENGIESSERDEUTSCHLANDBUNDESANSTALT FÜR MATERIAL FORSCHUNG UND -PRÜFIng. Johan VEKEMANBELGIQUEBELGISCH INSTITUUT VOOR LASTECHNIEK VZWMr Vincent VAN DER MEENEDERLANDLINCOLN SMITWELD BVDr. Joachim LARSSONSVERIGESSAB TUNNPLÅT ABDipl -Ing Markus LAAKKONENFINLANDSTRESSTECH OYProf Stephen MADDOXUNITED KINGDOMTWI LTDProf Gary MARQUISFINLANDAALTO-KORKEAKOULUSAATIO (AALTO UNIVERSITY FOUNMr Yang SHINSVERIGEVOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AB*BOLINDER MUN

RFSR-CT-2011-00027

Safety of buried steel pipelines under ground-induced deformations

GIPIPE

Buried steel pipelines often pass through harsh-environment regions, sometimes close to densely populated areas, and can be subjected to large plastic deformations due to landslides, ground settlements, liquefaction, or fault movement. In the context of strain-based design, consideration of pipe-soil interaction is fundamental for determining extreme ground-induced actions (strain demand), towards pipeline safety. GIPIPE is a multi-discipline project on buriedsteel pipelines subjected to ground-imposed permanent deformations, through an integrated approach that considers soil-pipe interaction. It involves novel experimental and numerical work, and aims at developing design guidelines, which complement existing design practice, towards ensuring pipeline integrity against geohazards, reducing the risk to the population and the envinronment, increasing pipeline operational reliability, and safeguarding the unhinderedtransportation of energy (oil & gas) and water resources.

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Dr. Spyros A. KARAMANOS (Project Coord.)HELLASPANEPISTIMIO THESSALIAS*UNIVERSITY OF THESSALYMr Antonios PERGIALIOTISHELLASCORINTH PIPEWORKS PIPE INDUSTRY AND REAL ESTATEDr. Jan FERINOITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAProf. Georgios GAZETASHELLASNATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENSIr. Gert J. DIJKSTRANEDERLANDTEBODIN NETHERLANDS BV - TEBODIN CONSULTANTS & EProf Frans S.K. BIJLAARDNEDERLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT

RFSR-CT-2011-00028

Thermal bridging atlas of steel construction for improved energy efficiency of buildings

TABASCO

TABASCO will create a European database of the performance of a wide range of thermal bridges in steel cladding, light steel and modular constructions and steel primary structures. This will involve up to 200 thermal analyses using thermal parameters defined in EN ISO standards.Improvements to current practice will be investigated, including development of thermally broken solutions. Results will be compared to test data in order to calibrate the design parameters.The information will be presented as a compendium of linear and point thermal bridging values for generic steel details with parametric variations, such as steel and insulation thickness

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Dr. Michael SANSOM (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTHE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBGMr Amor BEN LARBIFRANCECENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION MDr. Jyrki KESTIFINLANDRUUKKI CONSTRUCTION OYProf. Dr.-Ing. Markus FELDMANNDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAProf Raymond G. OGDENUNITED KINGDOMOXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY

RFSR-CT-2011-00029

Ultra low cycle fatigue of steel under cyclic high-strain loading conditions

ULCF

Steel members subjected to extreme loading conditions (e.g. earthquakes, hurricanes, support settlements, industrial plant shutdown) undergo large deformations, associated with widespread yielding, leading to fracture, either due to monotonic loading or ultra-low-cycle fatigue (ULCF).This project aims at developing innovative computational methodologies that simulate steel material fracture under ultra-low-cycle fatigue following a multiscale approach, with calibration from both micro and macroscale testing. The project focuses on base steel material only and on pipeline applications. Project results (experimental/numerical), will be used to develop design guidelines for strain-based ULCF design, amending current fatigue design practice (EC3, EC8).

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Prof. Antonio Augusto FERNANDES (Project Coord.)PORTUGALUNIVERSIDADE DO PORTODr. Sergio OLLERESPAÑACONSORCI CENTRE INTERNACIONAL DE METODES NUMERProf Walter SALVATOREITALIACONSORZIO PISA RICERCHE SC ARLIng. Tommaso COPPOLAITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Ir. Filip VAN DEN ABEELEBELGIQUEONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus FELDMANNDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AADr. Aida NONNDEUTSCHLANDSALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbHDr. Spyros A. KARAMANOSHELLASPANEPISTIMIO THESSALIAS*UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY

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RFSR-CT-2011-00030

Fire design of steel members with welded ot hot-rolled class 4 cross-section

FIDESC4

Steel members with H or I shape class 4 (thin-walled) cross sections, owing to their lightness, are one of the most commonly used structural members in steel constructions. However, their fire design according to actual Eurocode 3 is proved to be very conservative and too approximate. In consequence, within the scope of this project, more accurate and practical fire assessment tools are to be developed for such type of steel members on the basis of both experimental and numerical investigations. These assessment tools not only can improvesignificantly the simple fire design but will also provide efficient solutions for global structural analysis of steel structures comprising class 4 cross section members with help of advanced fire engineering tools.

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Dr. Bin ZHAO (Project Coord.)FRANCECENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION MIng. Petr VELDACZECH REPUBLICDESMO a.s.PhD Andrej BELICALUXEMBOURGLINDAB SAMr Jesus DE LA QUINTANAESPAÑAFUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATIONDr. Jean-Marc FRANSSENBELGIQUEUNIVERSITE DE LIEGEProf. Paulo VILA REALPORTUGALUNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIROIng. PhD. Zdenek SOKOLCZECH REPUBLICCESKE VYSOKE UCENI TECHNICKE V PRAZE*CZECH TECHNI

RFSR-CT-2011-00031

Seismic behaviour of steel storage pallet racking systems

SEISRACKS2

European Racking Federation (ERF) is currently developing a preliminary normative document (prFEM 10.2.08) on the base of recent research works. However this document is still far from becoming a Euronorm (EN), in particular due to remaining lacks of knowledge leading to conservative design rules and consequently to strong technical limitations when designing static steel pallet racks with respect to seismic safety. The objective of the proposal is to solve these limitations by increasing knowledge on actual structural behaviour and ductility and to assessdesign rules for earthquake conditions by full-scale testing and numerical simulation

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Prof. Carlo Andrea CASTIGLIONI (Project Coord.)ITALIAPOLITECNICO DI MILANODr. Ioannis PALAMASHELLASCOMPUTER CONTROL SYSTEMS SADipl.-Ing. Eugen TALMANNDEUTSCHLANDFRITZ SCHÄFER GMBHIng. Leo ROVEREITALIAMODULBLOK SPAIr. Jan-Willem FREDERIKSNEDERLANDNEDCON MAGAZIJNINRICHTING BVDr. George IOANNIDISHELLASNATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENSDr.-Ing. Christoph HEINEMEYERDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAIng. Stefano CALZOLARIITALIASCL ING STRUTTURALE DI STEF CALZOL, S.LACAVALLA, S. SIr Denis JEHINBELGIQUESTOW INTERNATIONAL NVDr. Hervé DEGEEBELGIQUEUNIVERSITE DE LIEGE

RFSR-CT-2011-00032

Zero energy solutions for multifunctional steel intensive commercial buildings

ZEMUSIC

The broad commercial objective of this project is the sustainable value creation in steel building technology by addressing the ways in which significant energy reductions can be made in the operation phase of multi-storey commercial buildings. This is achieved by a combination of energy conservation and energy generation through which energy is collected, stored, transformed and combined with renewable energy sources. The focus will be on systems where the building fabric and structure participates actively in the energy balance of the building. Theinnovative objective is to integrate mechanical and electrical systems (M&E) with new innovative structural systems, and by this, the building design can be optimized as one functional system.The project will address the technical development of integrated systems and will act as the focus for product development.

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928652 €

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Dr. Jyrki KESTI (Project Coord.)FINLANDRUUKKI CONSTRUCTION OYProf. Dr.-Ing. Markus FELDMANNDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AADr. Tamás CSOKNYAIHUNGARYDEBRECENI EG, UNIVERSITY OF DEBRECEN - SCHOOL OF IProf. Robert LAWSONUNITED KINGDOMUNIVERSITY OF SURREYMr Jyri NIEMINENFINLANDTEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC

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RFSR-CT-2011-00033

Requirements for safe and reliable CO² transportation pipeline

SARCO2

Proposal aim is to develop know-how to enable the determination of steel pipe requirements for anthropogenic CO2 pipelines. Specific goals are:- Definition of toughness requirements of base material to control running ductile fracture propagation.- Definition of requirements to control crack initiation event also considering corrosion and stress corrosion cracking phenomena.- Collect experimental data related to the release of CO2 during a pipeline failure.Full scale testing on real sections of pipeline will be carried out. The proposal will provide sensible improvements to the application of “Carbon Capture, Transportation and Sequestration technology” to reduce Green House Gases emission

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Mr Massimo DI BIAGIO (Project Coord.)ITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAMr Antonios PERGIALIOTISHELLASCORINTH PIPEWORKS PIPE INDUSTRY AND REAL ESTATEIng. Carlo Maria SPINELLIITALIAENI SPADr. Christoph KALWADEUTSCHLANDEUROPIPE GMBHDr. Samuel SAYSSETFRANCEGDF SUEZ SAMr Russell COOPERUNITED KINGDOMNATIONAL GRID CARBON LTDDr. Holger BRAUERDEUTSCHLANDSALZGITTER MANNESMANN LINE PIPE GMBHDr.-Ing. Marion ERDELEN-PEPPLERDEUTSCHLANDSALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbHMrs Tanja SCHMIDTDEUTSCHLANDV&M DEUTSCHLAND GMBH

RFSR-CT-2011-00034

Bending resistance of steel tubes in combiwalls

COMBITUBE

The present design rules of Eurocode 3 for tubes in CombiWalls lead to over-conservative and uneconomical designs, because the rules for local buckling are inadequate.Experimental and numerical investigations will be carried to find the bending strength and deformation capacity of spiral welded tubes that are commonly used in CombiWalls, taking proper account of the influences on local buckling of the material behaviour, the structural detailing and the load introduction.Parameter studies will be carried out and safe and economical design rules will be developed that are suitable for implementation by and are available to the relevant Eurocode 3 committees.

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Prof Frans S.K. BIJLAARD (Project Coord.)NEDERLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFTMr Marc MEYRERLUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.Mr Willem GALLNEDERLANDBAM INFRACONSULT BV - DEN HAAG INFRADESIGN DONGProf. Dr. Thomas UMMENHOFERDEUTSCHLANDKARLSRUHER INSTITUT FÜR TECHNOLOGIE (KIT)Prof. Michael ROTTERUNITED KINGDOMTHE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGHDr. Spyros A. KARAMANOSHELLASPANEPISTIMIO THESSALIAS*UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY

RFSR-CT-2011-00035

Optimization of frames for effective assembling

FRAMEUP

The project objectives are to develop a concept and make feasibility tests of a new type of execution technique for skeletal system including structurally integrated 3D modules and to establish structural performances of novel joints.The new execution technique starts with assembling of the roof and top floor to realize a rigid body that will be lifted up by lift towers and jacks. This method protects the structure from precipitation and moisture damage during the assembling phase.The research will define limits of applications where the concept is competitive compared to existing building alternatives taking into account complete sustainability assessment.

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Prof. Dr. Milan VELJKOVIC (Project Coord.)SVERIGELULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYDr. Carlo PAULOTTOESPAÑAACCIONA INFRAESTRUCTURAS S.A.Mr Nils LUNDHOLMSVERIGEPARTCONSTRUCTION ABProf. Dr.-Ing. Markus FELDMANNDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAProf. Jean-Pierre JASPARTBELGIQUEUNIVERSITE DE LIEGEProf. Dr. Luis SIMOES DA SILVAPORTUGALUNIVERSIDADE DE COIMBRADipl.-Ing. Ole JOSATDEUTSCHLANDV&M DEUTSCHLAND GMBH

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RFSR-CT-2012-00023

Temperature assesment of a vertical steel member subjected to localised fire

LOCAFI

The final objective of this project is to provide designers with scientific evidence, put in design models and, in the future, in the regulations (Eurocodes) that will allow them to design steel columns subjected to localised fires such as those which may arise, for example, in car parks. In fact, at the time being, such evidence, models and regulations exist for beam located under the ceiling, but nothing is available for columns, and this situation may lead to unnecessary and excessive thermal insulation that jeopardizes the competitiveness of whole steel projects.More precisely, the objectives are to provide:1) Scientific evidence about the thermal attack imposed on a steel column that is surrounded by a local fire or attacked by a local fire situation at a distance from the column, namely the emissivity of the flames of the fire source as a function of the thickness (diameter) of the source and the temperatures in the steel columns. The equations that provide the temperature along the centreline of the source will also be verified;2) Design equations that allow reproducing this thermal attack as well as the temperatures induced in the column, these depending on the time but also on the elevation in the column. These design models will be published and made available in the public domain, but they will also be implemented in existing software such as OZone and SAFIR for an easier utilisation in design offices. The existing nationally determined parameters will be implemented in OZone which will guarantee easier acceptance of this software in all member states (see objective 3);3) Rules that form the base of the design equations in order to have them implemented in European regulations (Eurocodes), which will make the models automatically accepted without discussion by the authorities of thedifferent Member States.

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Mr Olivier VASSART (Project Coord.)LUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.Dr. Christophe THAUVOYEFRANCECENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION MDr. Jean-Marc FRANSSENBELGIQUEUNIVERSITE DE LIEGEDr. Raul Dan ZAHARIAROMANIAUNIVERSITATEA POLITEHNICA DIN TIMISOARADr. Ali NADJAIUNITED KINGDOMUNIVERSITY OF ULSTER

RFSR-CT-2012-00024

Safe laser hybrid welding of structural steel by robust systems

HYBRO

For thick section and high strength steel structures, hybrid laser-arc welding offers advantages with respect to precision, metallurgy, controllability, automation or speed and in turn quality and costs. However, earlier projects have shown that the promising new generation of fibre- and disc-lasers suffers from narrower process windows than the traditional CO2-lasers. Based on high speed imaging observations and interaction modelling, the consortium identified that the much shorter laser wavelength and its absorption characteristics can cause instable melt pool movements and poor quality, confining the process window. An innovative laser beam and arc shaping technique will be developed to widen the robustness, accompanied by a new camera-based procedure to track quality defects completely back to their joint edge origins. The consideration and understanding of severe geometrical and metallurgical joint edge variations under production conditions is regarded as a key aspect.The proposal addresses the widening of the robustness of hybrid welding for two large scale demonstrators with challenging joint edge variations, an excavator part and a truck component. In addition the process window for disc- or fibre-lasers up to 20 kW, along with the new robust shaping technique, will be explored for a steel thickness range up to 30 mm, for different join types, and for steel grades up to 790 MPa. Beside comprehensive process parameter development, technique options comparison and process analysis, the study and testing of the fatigue and toughness behaviour of the welds is of importance. Two steel makers, one welding equipment and wire supplier, one construction equipment manufacturer, one truck manufacturer and two academic partners also have the ambition to generalize the findings by developing welding process guidelines and fatigue design rules, to promote efficient welding of steel structures through an advanced, new generation hybrid welding technique.

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Prof Alexander KAPLAN (Project Coord.)SVERIGELULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYDr. Herbert STAUFEROESTERREICHFRONIUS INTERNATIONAL GMBHDr. Ralf SPÄTHFRANCELIEBHERR France SASIr. Christoph GERRITSENBELGIQUEONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL Mr Ulrich JANSENDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAMr Bertil GUSTAFSSONSVERIGESCANIA CV ABMr Maik BOGATSCHDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG

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RFSR-CT-2012-00025

Fire resistance of innovative and slender concrete filled tubular composite columns

FRISCC

Concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) members are commonly used as composite columns in modern buildings.However, current guidelines for member design in fire (EN1994-1-2) have been proved to be unsafe once the relative slenderness is higher than 0.5. In addition, the simplified design methods of Eurocode 4 are limited to circular or square CFST columns, while in practice columns with rectangular and elliptical hollow sections or any of the new innovative cross-sections types (hollow steel section with embedded core steel profiles) are being increasingly used because of their architectural aesthetics.Therefore, this project will seek to definitely improve the existing situation by means of the following relevant actions:- First of all, a full understanding of the fire behavior of slender concrete-filled hollow steel section columns of circular and square cross-section will be obtained on the basis of a full range of experimental and numerical investigations. Furthermore, the fire resistance of rectangular and more innovative cross-sections as the elliptical shapes or CFST columns with embedded steel core profiles will be also studied. However, prior to the above investigation, specific preparation works will be conducted in order to ensure the consistency of the scientific approaches to be used in this project.- Secondly, a solid technical background document will be created to support the improved design methods to be included in the future fire part of Eurocode 4 for the fire design of these structural members.- Thirdly, a user-friendly design tool will be developed within the scope of this project in order to facilitate in an enormous way the daily design work of engineers of such type of steel members in fire.Thanks to the new solid design basis which will be produced through the results of this research, the design of slender CFST columns without fire protection will be facilitated what will contribute to extend their usage.

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Prof. Manuel L. ROMERO (Project Coord.)ESPAÑAUNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE VALÈNCIAMr Vicente MOLINERESPAÑAASOCIACION DE INVESTIGACION DE LAS INDUSTRIAS DE LMr Gorka IGLESIASESPAÑACONDUCCIONES Y DERIVADOS SLUDr. Christophe RENAUDFRANCECENTRE TECHNIQUE INDUSTRIEL DE LA CONSTRUCTION MDr. Leroy GARDNERUNITED KINGDOMIMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIMr Joao Paulo RODRIGUESPORTUGALUNIVERSIDADE DE COIMBRAProf. Dr.-Ing. Peter SCHAUMANNDEUTSCHLANDGOTTFRIED WILHELM LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITÄT HANNOVER

RFSR-CT-2012-00026

Innovative steel glass composite structures for high-performance building skins

S+G

High-innovation of products is a worldwide key-competitive factor. The most important technological achievements in modern architecture are attained by constructing smart building skins, usually by combining glass and metal (so far mainly aluminum). S+G project studies composite Steel+Glass systems for highperformance skins using revolutionary adhesive junctions meeting requirements of: energetic/structural efficiency, aesthetical high value (free-form design), reuse and recycling. Because of differential thermal expansion with glass, those adhesive junctions are compatible with steel only. This is a keyfactor in the inter-material competition (steel vs. aluminium) and for the competitiveness of the European steel and building industry throughout the world.

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Prof. Dr.-Eng. Gianni ROYER CARFAGNI (Project Coord.)ITALIAUNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PARMAProf Walter SALVATOREITALIACONSORZIO PISA RICERCHE SC ARLDr Patrick VANDEREECKENBELGIQUEDOW CORNING EUROPE SADipl.-Ing. Björn ABELNDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAIng. Gianvincenzo SALAMONEITALIATHYSSENKRUPP ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI SpAMr Denis STEPANCICSLOVENIJATRIMO, INZENIRING IN PROIZVODNJA MONTAZNIH OBJEKDr. Mauro OVERENDUNITED KINGDOMTHE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIV

RFSR-CT-2012-00027

High performance cut edges in structural steel plates for demanding applications

HIPERCUT

Many fabrication and design standards place restrictions on the use of cut edges, particularly where the application involves fatigue loading, and do not reflect the capabilities of modern cutting techniques such as laserbeam and plasma-arc. These techniques have advantages in terms of cut edge quality, tolerances, speed and cost. The objective of this project is to quantify the effect of laser and plasma-arc cut edge quality on the fatigue and fracture resistance of HSLA plates. This will enable the optimisation of these cutting processes for demanding applications. Guidance to optimise edge quality and service performance of cut edges specifically for the yellow goods (lifting & excavating) and construction sectors will be developed, although the results will be applicable across all sectors.In the project a range of structural steel plates of 355-890MPa yield stress and thickness 8-25mm will be cut using laser, plasma arc and conventional flame cutting methods, all with varying process parameters. Edge cut quality will be evaluated in terms of HAZ depth and morphology, hardness, surface roughness, micro-cracks and residual stress. The fatigue performance of the edges will be evaluated using a range of specimen designs and SN curves for the different cutting methods/process parameters will be determined. Interrupted fatigue tests will also be carried out followed by electron microscopy to determine the initiating features. Inherent fracture toughness of the HAZ of the cut edges will be measured using a novel laminated specimen design and the initiation, propagation and fracture arrest properties also evaluated. The plastic strain capacity of cut edges will also be determined.Recommendations for a suitable acceptance specification for cut edges will be provided for inclusion in fabrication and design codes.

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Mr Adam BANNISTER (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDDr. Antonio MARTIN MEIZOSOESPAÑACENTRO DE ESTUDIOS E INVESTIGACIONES TECNICASProf. Andrzej KLIMPELPOLANDSILESIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - POLITECHNIKA SLMr Sergio CICERO GONZALEZESPAÑAUNIVERSIDAD DE CANTABRIA

RFSR-CT-2012-00028

High strength long span structures

HILONG

The use of high strength steel (HSS) can lead to a significant reduction in the weight of a steel structure. A lighter structure requires smaller foundations, shorter transportation and construction times, and leads to lower CO2 emissions and energy use. Although HSS have found application in machinery and automotives, they are not widely used in construction because the benefit of reduced weight struggles to outweigh the disadvantages of higher price/tonne, reduced availability and different weld procedures.The purpose of the proposed work is to investigate innovative structural arrangements, design methods and cross-sections which enable the benefit of high strength to be maximised by suppressing buckling and reducing deflection. The study will have a particular focus on long span applications such as stadia, auditoria, exhibition halls etc.The research programme will be informed by close consultation with designers of long span structures throughout the project. The grades of HSS to be studied are S460 and S690.The technical objectives of the work are:1. To develop more cost-effective design methods which suit the specific material characteristics of HSS2. To develop design methods for HSS prestressed cable-stayed columns and post-tensioned trusses which enable a greater proportion of the higher strength to be utilised by suppressing buckling and limiting deflection3. To investigate the structural performance of innovative U-shaped and semi-closed polygonal cross-sections which enable joints to be fabricated more easily4. To develop comparative designs for two functionally equivalent long span structures, one using HSS and one using conventional structural steel, which demonstrate the potential savings possible using HSS in terms of weight, cost, energy and CO2 emissions5. To prepare a series of design examples for members and joints which demonstrate the design methods developed.

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Ms Nancy BADDOO (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTHE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBGDr. Leroy GARDNERUNITED KINGDOMIMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIProf. Dr. Milan VELJKOVICSVERIGELULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYMr Murray ELLENAUSTRALIAS2 CORPORATION PTY LTDMr Lars CEDERFELDTSVERIGESWECO STRUCTURES ABProf. Dr.-Ing. Charalampos BANIOTOPOULOSUNITED KINGDOMthe UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAMProf. Dr. Luis SIMOES DA SILVAPORTUGALUNIVERSIDADE DE COIMBRADipl.-Ing. Ole JOSATDEUTSCHLANDV&M DEUTSCHLAND GMBH

RFSR-CT-2012-00029

Robust impact design of steel and composite building structures

ROBUSTIMPACT

Within the proposal a new concept for impact design of steel/composite members, which combine the residual strength and the alternate load path method, will be developed. These two fundamental design strategies are integrated in a stepwise procedure to ensure a better resistance against progressive collapse. Within the codes the existing concept for impact design based on stiff member behaviour like for massive concrete columns and ignores the advantages of ductile materials like steel. The main outcome consists in guidelines and tools for advanced impact design of steel/composite structures. Thereby redundancy and safety of steel structures are increased and the application of steel is encouraged in view of future demands.

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Prof.Dr. Ulrike KUHLMANN (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITAET STUTTGARTDr. Renata OBIALALUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.Prof. Mohammed HJIAJFRANCEINSTITUT NATIONAL DES SCIENCES APPLIQUEES DE RENNEMr Sébastien FLAWINNEBELGIQUEMATERIALS AND SYSTEMS FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY SPRProf. Dr.-Ing. Markus FELDMANNDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAProf. Jean-Pierre JASPARTBELGIQUEUNIVERSITE DE LIEGEProf. Riccardo ZANDONINIITALIAUNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TRENTO

RFSR-CT-2012-00030

Development of improved shear connection rules in composite beams

DISCCO

This project will develop more economic shear connection rules for use in the design of modern long span composite beams which can be adopted as future changes to EN 1994-1-1. This objective will be achieved by a test programme on composite beams that will be analysed by advanced numerical models, using realistic non– linear material properties and load –slip relationships of the shear connectors. These models will be used to develop new shear connection rules for un-propped beams, highly asymmetric beams, cellular beams and other practical cases not covered by EN1994-1-1. A standard push out test will be devised to determine the resistance and deformation capacity of shear connectors in composite slabs , which will be correlated against the beam tests.Tests on 15m span asymmetric beams with partial shear connection will provide information on the effect of end slip as a function of the bending utilisation of the beam. A related factor is the amount of transverse reinforcement that is needed to control longitudinal splitting along the line of shear connectors. Membrane effects in floor plates will be investigated as they provide a confining effect which can reduce the required amount of reinforcement, particularly for primary beams.

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1533463 €

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Dr. R. Mark LAWSON (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTHE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBGDr. Renata OBIALALUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.Prof. Dennis LAMUNITED KINGDOMUNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD

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Prof. Christoph ODENBREITLUXEMBOURGUNIVERSITY OF LuxembourgProf.Dr. Ulrike KUHLMANNDEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITAET STUTTGART

RFSR-CT-2012-00031

Smart composite components - concrete structures reinforced by steel profiles

SMARTCOCO

The project studies the behaviour of composite steel concrete components in which steel profiles are used to reinforce concrete structures, such as in concrete columns reinforced by several steel sections or in concrete columns reinforced by steel sections over only one storey. Those real world situations are not currently covered by codes. A generic design approach will be proposed and then used to devise experiments which will afterwards serve to validate and calibrate the method. The outcome will be design guidance implementable in Eurocode 2 or 4, as appropriate.

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1/07/2012

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Dr. Hervé DEGEE (Project Coord.)BELGIQUEUNIVERSITE DE LIEGEMrs Nicoleta POPALUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.Mr Jean-Marie DE BELBELGIQUEBESIX SAProf Ahmed ELGHAZOULIUNITED KINGDOMIMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIProf. Mohammed HJIAJFRANCEINSTITUT NATIONAL DES SCIENCES APPLIQUEES DE RENNEProf. Dr. Ir. André PLUMIERBELGIQUEPLUMIECS

RFSR-CT-2012-00032

Performance-based earthquake engineering analysis of short-medium span steel-concrete composite bridges

SEQBRI

Nowadays, short-medium span steel-concrete composite I-girder bridges made of hot rolled steel beams are very popular, owing to their short construction time and reduced costs. Moreover, they are very adequate for seismic areas for their limited weight. With regard to static loading, these bridges can be designed based on recent Guidelines; however, seismic loading has not been yet investigated, and thus, they may exhibit damages even in low-seismicity zones. SEQBRI aims at applying the PBEE methodology to these bridges with S355M/N-S460M/N fine grain steels, to provide the foundation for a new generation of European seismic codes and to extend EN1998-1 and EN1998-2.

Type of Project

Total Budget

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Start Date


1401959 €

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1/07/2012

30/06/2015



Mr Fabrizio PAOLACCI (Project Coord.)ITALIAUNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI ROMA TREMrs Nicoleta POPALUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.Dr. Stamatios STATHOPOULOSHELLASS. STATHOPOULOS - K. FARROS CONSULTING ENGINEERS Dr.-Ing. Benno HOFFMEISTERDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AADr. Christian CREMONAFRANCESERVICE D'ETUDES SUR LES TRANSPORTS, LES ROUTES ET Prof Oreste S. BURSIITALIAUNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI TRENTO

RFSR-CT-2012-00033

Building in active thermal mass into steel structures

BATIMASS

Thermal inertia (or thermal mass) of the building fabric can reduce internal temperature variations within buildings, depending on the occupancy pattern, and can lead to savings in primary energy consumption. This proposal will investigate the ways in which the thermal inertia of steel structures can be increased by various additional measures, including embedded water pipes in composite floor slabs and use of phase change materials within floors and walls of light steel construction. The sectors of interest are commercial (office) buildings in which cooling to counteract heat gains represents a high proportion of energy use, and residential buildings, where control of over-heating in highly insulated but lightweight building fabric is important. The ways in which thermal inertia can be included in whole building energy models will be investigated. Structural and heat flow tests will be carried out to evaluate the effects of embedded pipes on the performance of composite floors.Whole building tests will be carried out to correlate with the laboratory tests.

Type of Project

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EU Contribution

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1351784 €

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1/07/2012

30/06/2015



Mr Roland CHUTER (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTHE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBGMr Olivier VASSARTLUXEMBOURGARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE S.A.Mr Jacques GILBERTLUXEMBOURGDUPONT DE NEMOURS (Luxembourg) SARLProf. Dr.-Ing. Markus FELDMANNDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AAMr Jose A. CHICAESPAÑAFUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATIONProf Raymond G. OGDENUNITED KINGDOMOXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITYMr Jyri NIEMINENFINLANDTEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC

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RFSR-CT-2012-00034

Guidelines for use of welded stainless steel in corrosive environments

JOINOX

During welding of stainless steels thermal oxides form and may, unless removed, cause severe reduction in corrosion resistance. They are often the underlying cause behind structural failures and in many applications it is necessary to remove them through combination of cleaning operations. Typical is mechanical cleaning incombination with chemical cleaning, which is time consuming and has a negative environmental impact. Current European standards do not provide specific recommendations on acceptance criteria of weld oxides for specific environments or suggestions on cleaning operations. This project aims to develop a scientifically based guideline to determine fitness for purpose weld oxide surface and suggest appropriate post-weld cleaning strategies.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


990487 €

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1/09/2012

29/02/2016



Lic.Tech. Eva JOHANSSON (Project Coord.)SVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABDr. Anna GIRONESESPAÑAFUNDACIO CTM CENTRE TECNOLOGIC- CTMDr. Leif KARLSSONSVERIGEESAB ABDr. Michael ROHWERDERDEUTSCHLANDMAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FÜR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbHDr. Rachel PETTERSSONSVERIGEOUTOKUMPU STAINLESS ABMs Mette FRODIGHSVERIGEAB SANDVIK MATERIALS TECHNOLOGYMr Marcio MILITITSKYUNITED KINGDOMTWI LTD

RFSR-CT-2012-00035

Innovative and competitive solutions using SS and adhesive bonding in biogas production

BIOGASS

Biogas production is essential for effective environmental management and rural development as it is a truly renewable energy source which recycles and valorises waste by producing biogas and bio-fertilizers. In this context, the BiogaSS project intends to go further in making this renewable energy source more sustainable by developing cost effective solutions using stainless steels which, in themselves, are recyclable materials relative to concrete (the most currently used material in biodigesters). Systematic corrosion testing of existing SS grades combined with innovative designs and joining methods are at the core of this research project, thus strengthening the position of SS in the market.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1316653 €

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1/07/2012

30/06/2015



Dr. Ir Telma CARVALHO (Project Coord.)BELGIQUEMETALOGIC AI TECHNOLOGIES & ENGINEERING NVDr. Maria Victoria MATRESESPAÑAACERINOX EUROPA SAMSc Jukka SÄYNÄJÄKANGASFINLANDOUTOKUMPU STAINLESS OYMs Nancy BADDOOUNITED KINGDOMTHE STEEL CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE LBGDr.-Ing. Natalie STRANGHÖNERDEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITÄT DUISBURG-ESSENMr Robert THOLENDEUTSCHLANDWELTEC BIOPOWER GMBH

RFSR-CT-2012-00036

Rules on high strength steel

RUOSTE

The use of high strength steels in civil engineering has been mainly limited to special applications like offshore drilling rigs, pipelines and heavy industrial plants, occasional for bridges and long span trusses.These steels offer many advantages that could be utilized more widely in construction industry: because of weight savings, the carbon footprint is reduced and the reduced material consumption often compensates for the higher raw material price. Additionally, thinner sections mean less welding work, which reduce transportation and fabrication costs.The main objective of Ruoste project is to enhance the competitiveness and provide requirements for larger use of steel grades up to S 960 in a new type of multi-story buildings and industrial halls. Steel grades higher than S 460 and up to S 700 are regimented in EC3-1-12, but some rules are very conservative and hard to fulfil. A special part of the EC3 for HSS has been seen as an obstacle for wider application.Rules limiting the application areas are mainly coming from ductility requirements: the requirements are not completely justified with physical background but proposed based on best available engineering judgement. Tests adequate specimens are evaluated to define the realistic limits of applications. The high demands regarding joints and especially welded connections in EC will be examined, to propose the most economical and sustainable solutions.Advantages of HSS regarding stability issues are taken into account to allow for slender structures and allow for competitive practical applications.In case studies the developed recommendations as well as the actual status of EC will be compared and evaluated focusing on the complete assessment of relevant sustainability.All results achieved will be collected in a design guide with solved numerical examples, to provide comprehensive design aids to structural engineers. Recommendations will be given to widen scope of EC3-1-12 for steel grades up to S 960.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

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1563366 €

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1/07/2012

30/06/2015



Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus FELDMANN (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AADr. Laszlo HORVATHHUNGARYBUDAPESTI MUSZAKI ES GAZDASAGTUDOMANYI EGYETEProf. Dr. Milan VELJKOVICSVERIGELULEÅ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYMr Ilkka VALKONENFINLANDRAUTARUUKKI OYJDr. Eva PETURSSONSVERIGESSAB EMEA ABDr. Markku HEINISUOFINLANDTTY-SAATIO - TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYProf. Dr. Kuldeep VIRDIDANMARKAARHUS UNIVERSITETProf. Timo BJÖRKFINLANDLAPPEENRANTA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - LAPPEENRDr. Alfred SEYROESTERREICHVOESTALPINE KREMS GMBH

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Factory-wide control, social and environmental issues

The scope of TGS9 includes: • Instrumentation, control and automation including artificial intelligence and information

technologies

• Analytical techniques

• Working conditions and quality of life at the work place

• Energy, water and material flow management

• Ergonomic methods

• Occupational health and safety

• Reduction of exposure to occupational emissions


• New processes for sustainable steel production

• Recovery and valorisation by-products

• Techniques for classification and preparation of steel scrap

• Control and protection of the environment in and around the workplace

• Restoration of steelwork sites

• Recovery of spent liquors

• Water treatment

• Life cycle assessment and sustainable products

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TGS9 : Factory-wide control, social and environmental issues

RFCR-CT-2010-00010

Enhanced treatment of coke oven plant wastewater

ECOWATER

The main objectives of ECOWATER are:- to reduce discharges of priority substances and priority hazardous substances (PS and PHS) in coke oven fluents in order to meet the objectives of the EU Water Framework Directive.- to characterise the behaviour of PS and PHS in the coke oven wastewater treatment proces- to study the chemical and ecological impact of coke oven effluents upon the quality of local river basins- to enhance the efficiency of biological effluent treatment plants through better understanding of the sludge treatment characteristics using novel molecular biology approaches- to investigate the use of advanced photo-oxidation, filtration and adsoption techniques for the abatment of PS and PHS in coke oven effluents.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1054116 €

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1/07/2010

31/12/2013



Dr. Eric ARIES (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDDr.ssa Daphne MIRABILEITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Wei HUANGUNITED KINGDOMTHE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

RFSP-CT-2007-00045

Development of effective dedusting of converters by innovative concepts and constructive optimization

BOFDEDUST

The proposed project will provide strategies to reduce pollutant emissions from BOS processes. Specific objectives are to develop an innovative fume suppression technique that will be tested in combination with optimised suction hoods for the secondary dedusting system of BOS shops, in order to assess the most effective fume capture. The successful completion of this work will enable the steel industry to achieve improved environmental performance in a cost-effective way and will fulfil the programme objectives of conservation of resources and improvement of working conditions.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

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684629 €

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Pilot&Demonstration

1/07/2007

31/12/2010



Dipl.-Ing. Kersten MARX (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHMr Michael WOLLENBERGDEUTSCHLANDARCELORMITTAL BREMEN GMBH

RFSP-CT-2007-00046

Implementation of sensor based online control of pickling lines

SensorControPilot

A model based control concept to calculate strip speed set points in pickling lines, developed by UniOvi, and an online concentration measurement based on ultrasound technology, developed by BFI, shall be implemented at a pickling line of TKS-RA inline to obtain a demonstration installation for sulphuric acid pickling lines. Furthermore, both technologies shall be combined: online concentration data will be used as relevant data to calculate strip speed set points. The control concept will help to improve strip quality and increase productivity by determining set points for the optimum strip speed with minimum strip defects.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


814561 €

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Pilot&Demonstration

1/07/2007

30/06/2010



Dr. Ralf WOLTERS (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDipl.-Ing. Werner HENNINGDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP RASSELSTEIN GMBHDr. Hilario LOPEZ GARCIAESPAÑAUNIVERSIDAD DE OVIEDO

RFSP-CT-2007-00047

Operational demonstration of innovative and sustainable nitrate elimination in stainless steel pickling by higher power biological denitrification technique

NitrateBio Demo

The most important stainless steel pickling acid in use is the mixture of nitric and hydrofluoric acid. Nitrogenous compounds in the arising pickling process water, have to be eliminated before the disposal of wastewater. In the forerunner project 7210-PR/358 the great advantage by the application of high-power bio-treatment for elimination of nitrate was shown. The industrial application of the developed process by this pilot and demonstration project is completely new and innovative. It is a logical and important step to a zero nitrate emission strategy for pickling with nitric and hydrofluoric acid which helps to save water resources.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


684985 €

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Pilot&Demonstration

1/07/2007

30/06/2010



Dr.-Ing. Matthias KOZARISZCZUK (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDipl.-Ing. Alex JÜRGENDEUTSCHLANDDEUTSCHE EDELSTAHLWERKE GMBHProf. Dr.-Ing. João MOURA BORDADOPORTUGALINSTITUTO DE CIENCIA E TECNOLOGIA DE POLIMEROS AS

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RFSP-CT-2007-00048

Process based steel cleanliness investigations and rapid metallurgical screening of inclusions by modern PDA techniques

RAMSCI

The main goal of this project is to be able to obtain some process control in steelmaking with respect to inclusion characteristics. The pre-requisite for this is state-of-the-art PDA optical emission spectrometry (OES) and advanced data treatment, highly developed in previous projects. The overall workplan is to transfer this technology into actual process control; test, evaluate and improve it to an effective tool. This requires some development in process sampling, OES data collection, data treatment algorithms, artificial intelligence techniques and reference materials (RM) for verification of analytical results. A conservative estimate indicates cost savings of 1 MEuro/Mton; in addition increased competitiveness should mean increased profits.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1766145 €

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Pilot&Demonstration

1/07/2007

31/12/2010



Dr. Arne BENGTSON (Project Coord.)SVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABDr. Hans-Uwe SCHMITZDEUTSCHLANDAKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HÜTTENWERKE AGDr. Reinhard NOLLDEUTSCHLANDFRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANProf. Lage JONSSONSVERIGEKUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HÖGSKOLAN - THE ROYAL INSTITUTEDr. Gunilla RUNNSJÖSVERIGEOUTOKUMPU STAINLESS ABDr.-Ing. Nicola VENERIITALIARIVA ACCIAIO SPAMr Rafael PIZARROESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Mr Rolf DIDRIKSSONSVERIGESSAB EMEA ABDr. Valentina COLLAITALIASCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZIDr. Andreas PISSENBERGEROESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSP-CT-2008-00041

On-line bulk composition analysis of steel scrap using PGNAA

SCRAP PROBE

All the properties of steel are defined primarily by the chemical composition. Knowledge of the actual composition of the raw materials, mainly the scrap, is essential for ensuring the correct mixing before melting.A scrap-analyser based on PGNAA (Prompt Gamma Neutron Activation Analysis), which is capable of measuring the elemental composition in loads of scrap, will be developed, for the on-line bulk analysis of bundled metal scrap in charge buckets.MCNP-modelling of the system will be performed to determine the optimum neutron energy, shielding etc. The innovative linear neutron generator and enhanced efficiency gamma detectors will be used. The prototype will be off-line tested in the industrial environment.

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Total Budget

EU Contribution

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2070834 €

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1/07/2008

31/12/2011



Dr.Rer.Nat. Scaria MANNANAL (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDCETTO AGMr Luis Antonio RODRIGUEZ LOREDOESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SAMr Philippe RUSSOFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Mr GUY MONTFORTBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLMr John SVEDDEUTSCHLANDNSD-FUSION GmbHProf. Paul NOLANUNITED KINGDOMUNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL

RFSP-CT-2009-00028

Using slag as sorbent to remove phosphorus from wastewater

SLASORB

The project aims at developing the use of slag in full scale filters design to remove phosphorus from wastewaters, an emphasis will be put on the subsequent valorisation of slag saturated with phosphorus.Good P-sorption capacities from 1 to 50 g P/kg slag were shown in literacy, but investigations were mainly conducted at lab-scale.Considering the recent evolution of EU legislation concerning P discard from wastewaters, the challenge of this project is to define the technical and economical feasibility of field-scale filters filled with slag, and on how to handle with slag after P-saturation, including replacement/rejuvenation and valorisation as fertilizers.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1298704 €

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Pilot&Demonstration

1/07/2009

30/06/2012



Mr Florent CHAZARENC (Project Coord.)FRANCEASS. POUR LA RECHERCHE ET LE DEV. DES METHODES ET PDipl -Ing Stefan VOGELDEUTSCHLANDAKUT UMWELTSCHUTZ INGENIEURE BURKARD UND PARTEng Marc FIXARISFRANCEARCELORMITTAL ATLANTIQUE ET LORRAINE SASDr. Martin REXDEUTSCHLANDARBEITSGEMEINSCHAFT HÜTTENKALK E.V. - ARGEMr Dirk ESSERFRANCESARL EPUR NATUREDr.-Ing. Peter DRISSENDEUTSCHLANDFEhS - INSTITUT FÜR BAUSTOFF-FORSCHUNG e.V.

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RFSR-CT-2003-00001

Emissions reduction through analysis, modelling and control

ERAMAC

The project is aimed at reducing emissions of organic species (VOCs and SVOCs), NOX, SO2 and particulates from iron and steelmaking processes by an integrated study, involving impact measurement and modelling, improved process control through the application of soft-sensing predictive modelling and the development and testing of a novel wet contactor for reducing emissions of NOX and SO2. It includes:- Measurement and impact assessment/modelling of VOC and SVOC emissions from coking plant and coating lines- Development and application of soft-sensing techniques on sintering, EAF and coking processes and re-heating furnaces- Evaluation of the Amazone wet contactor for removal of NOX and SO2 from sinter plant emissions.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


2756856 €

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1/09/2003

28/02/2007



Dr. David R. ANDERSON (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDMr Didier STEYLSBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLDr. Joao Fernando GOMESPORTUGALINSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADEDr. Florence BERHOFRANCELECESDr. John NISKASVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABMr Javier CIRIZAESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Dipl -Ing Norbert LINKDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2003-00004

Rapid, reproducible and accurate analysis techniques for coating systems

RAPCOAT

The basic objective of this research is to advance the techniques for fast chemical and thickness characterisation of modern coating systems, particularly with thick organic coatings.This will primarily be accomplished by developing appropriate methods based on recently developed state-of-art instrumentation, involving glow discharge, laser ablation, XRF and XRD spectroscopy. There is novel technology development in two areas: 1) making use of computational intelligence (CI) for data evaluation and 2) new development in femtosecond (fs) laser analysis for improved resolution in ultra-fast depth profiling. The expected results will be beneficial both for the competitiveness of European steel industry and the environment, due to more efficient process control where different chemicals are used.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1455443 €

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1/09/2003

31/08/2006



Dr. Arne BENGTSON (Project Coord.)SVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABDr. Raymond MEILLANDFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Mrs Eva ZEIMETZBELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLDr. Roland HERGENRÖDERDEUTSCHLANDLEIBNIZ INSTITUT FÜR ANALYTISCHE WISSENSCHAFTEN ISProf. Dr. Bernd REUSCHDEUTSCHLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT DORTMUNDDipl.-Ing. Reinhard HACKLOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2003-00006

Development of catalytic metal filters for simultaneous removal of organic compounds and particulate matter from EAF fumes

CATIA

Currently, the conventional approach for the abatement of organic compounds in electric steelplants only concerns PCDD/F and consists in a process inlcuding the following phases:- destruction of PCDD/F in a post-combustion chamber by bringing the primary fumes of the furnace to a temperature of 950°C using natural gas burners,- quenching the fumes abruptly in order to go to the 600°C-250)C range and avoid the reformation of PCDD/F called De Novo,- diluting the primary and secondary fumes in order to limit water vapor condensation that is harmful for bag functioning,- possible injection of activated carbon in order to respect a value of 0.1 ng/TEQ Nm³.All of these phases in the conventional approach lead to a solution which is investment-costly and fossil energy-thirsty with consequently a large production of greenhouse gases.In order to overcome all these disadvantages, the research project consists in implementing and promoting an innovating compact technique in the field of electric steelplants associating the properties of filtering and catalysis in an intermetallic filtering bag in order to abate the organic compounds contained in electric arc furnace fumes. Water quenching becomes unnecessary as well as any injection of activated carbon, thus a simplification of the fumes treatment installation and a lower investment cost are achieved.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1306279 €

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1/09/2003

31/08/2007



Mr Philippe LE LOUER (Project Coord.)FRANCELECESDr. Olaf ANDERSENDEUTSCHLANDFRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANMr Eric WATREMEZFRANCELAMINES MARCHANDS EUROPEENS S.A.Ir. Hans OONKNEDERLANDTNO, NEDERLANDSE ORG. VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWE

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RFSR-CT-2003-00014

Most appropriate treatments to control environmental impact of effluents in iron and steel industry

TREES

The proposed project focus its attention to untreated wastewater toxicity and to the most appropriate treatments to reduce this toxicity. At first selected wastewater streams will be characterised in terms of toxic substances. Then, advanced oxidation and electrochemical techniques (as stand alone or in combination with biological treatment) will be used in order to reduce pollutant content: the “clean” water will be toxicologically tested for confirm the efficiency of the treatment. Finally, an economic evaluation of the treatment processes will be done on the bases of toxicity reduction, pollutants removal efficiency and sustained costs.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1828448 €

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1/09/2003

31/12/2006



Dr.ssa Daphne MIRABILE (Project Coord.)ITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Marie-José JOURDAINFRANCEIPL SANTE, ENVIRONNEMENT DURABLESDr. Jennifer S. HODGESUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDDr. Rer. Nat. Alfons ESSINGDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGDr.-Ing. Matthias KOZARISZCZUKDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2003-00038

Integrated process control & diagnostics system for hot rolling mills based on comparison of physical data & mathematical process-models by using artificial intelligence

IPCDS

The project is aimed primarily at constructing a generic, intelligent, sophisticated, modular, and configurable diagnosing system that can be installed at rolling mills and similar other processes in Steel plants, with a view to improving the process control strategy. The proposed system will incorporate comprehensive mathematical models combined with neural network algorithms and Fuzzy reasoning in order to improve quality of strips and to minimize mill downtime.With this purpose and for developing generalised strategies, three hot rolling mills having requirements of different but similar nature were identified, where only partial successes have been achieved in this direction as results of various research and scientific efforts made in the past several years. In all theselocalities varying number of measuring instruments (pyrometers, thickness- and width gages etc.) are installed at different stages along the production path. In some places the signals are fed to expert systems which perform certain diagnostic and control activities to some extent, while in others they are partially employed manually at present.Based on the know-how of the project partners in the fields of supervision, diagnosis and control andunder consideration of the newest publications in these fields, practical and powerful methods and tools for control-performance monitoring and supervision will be developed and installed in at least one of the participating hot mills.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1962341 €

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1/09/2003

31/08/2006



Dr.Rer.Nat. Scaria MANNANAL (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDCETTO AGMr Luis Antonio RODRIGUEZ LOREDOESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SAIng. Ruggero COLAITALIAILVA S.P.A.Dr. Valentina COLLAITALIASCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZIDr. John TUNSTALLUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDDipl.-Phys. Jürgen DREVERMANNDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGProf. Pentti VÄHÄFINLANDTEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC

RFSR-CT-2003-00041

Factory-wide and quality related production monitoring by data-warehouse exploitation

FACTMON

An industrial system for factory-wide and integrated monitoring of processes, plants and products regarding the product quality shall be established. It will be operating on an existing factory-wide quality database (=data-warehouse) and shall be able to automatically detect quality relevant deviations in the process chain on a medium and long term time scale. By this approach through-process-effects can be taken into account and it is possible to consider piecewise information (heat-, slab- or coil data) as well as length related data. This novel monitoring system will contribute to a reliable detection of quality relevant problems in the production chain of steel and by this it will help to increase the yield and to reduce production costs.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1379590 €

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Research

1/09/2003

31/12/2006



Mr Hans-Dieter PLÜM (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDr.-Ing. Ralf-Peter BÖSLERDEUTSCHLANDARCELORMITTAL EISENHÜTTENSTADT GmbHDr. Valentin TORRE SUAREZESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SADr. Roberto PIANCALDINIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADipl.-Ing. Frank HILLIGESDEUTSCHLANDFORSCHUNGS- UND QUALITÄTSZENTRUM BRANDENBURG

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RFSR-CT-2003-00043

Feasibility of a fast vacuum slag analysis by laser OES in secondary steelmaking

AVAS

The goal of the project is to demonstrate the feasibility of a fast slag analysis at the vacuum degasser for a better production control in secondary steelmaking. Sampling procedures from the vacuum degasser plant under vacuum conditions will be performed for different operational parameters. The resulting physical properties of the slag samples and their applicability for a fast analysis are investigated. A new method for laser optical emission spectrometry (laser OES) will be developed by spatial averaging with laser beam shaping and adapted sample scanning.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1155608 €

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1/09/2003

31/08/2006



Dr. Hans-Uwe SCHMITZ (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDAKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HÜTTENWERKE AGDr. Michel HEMMERLINFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr. Volker STURMDEUTSCHLANDFRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANDr. Gerhild EGLSEDERDEUTSCHLANDSAARSTAHL AG

RFSR-CT-2003-00044

Innovative wear test methodologies for the simulation of in service behaviour of tool steels

METHODOWEAR

The tool wear amount is essentially due to sharpness of die radii, lubrication, surface finish, galling effects, thickness of the forming sheet and severity of the forming operations.The present tribological devices are not always reliable in forecasting the wear forming tool life, due to the difficulty in understanding the correct influence of the numerous parameters involved.This project aims at developing new testing methodologies to predict the wear behaviour of steel tools in the field of cold forming and deep drawing production, by means of correlating experimental data and wear effects from service operations.

Type of Project

Total Budget

EU Contribution

Start Date


1457608 €

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1/09/2003

31/08/2006



Dr. Domenico STOCCHI (Project Coord.)ITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr.-Ing. Andrea FINZIITALIAGIANETTI RUOTE SpADr. Felix PENALBA DIAZESPAÑAFundación INASMETDr. Johan SUNDSTRÖMSVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABMr José Manuel LLANOSESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.

RFSR-CT-2003-00045

Enhancement of product quality and production system reliability by continuous performance assessment of automation systems

AUTOCHECK

AUTOCHECK provides advanced methods and tools for Performance Assessment of steel plants in terms of integrated control monitoring and supervision of main components of the automation system. AUTOCHECK enables operators, process control and maintenance engineers to continuously monitor and maintain their plant at peak performance and reliability by automatic analysing the performance of setup systems and of key (basic and technological) control systems. For this, the systems are compared to optimal benchmarks and the causes of deviations are diagnosed. The objective is to identify poorly performing automation systems, and then to retune, upgrade them or redesign their control structures.The techniques and procedures developed in this project will be applied to ACERALIA’s hot strip mill, to TERNI’s hot strip mill, and to EKO’s galvanising line. Once applied, these plants will show product quality, reliability and productivity improvements as well as material saving.

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1491299 €

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1/09/2003

28/02/2007



Dipl.-Ing. Andreas WOLFF (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDipl.-Ing. Michael BREITNERDEUTSCHLANDARCELORMITTAL EISENHÜTTENSTADT GmbHMr Luis Antonio RODRIGUEZ LOREDOESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SAIng. Giovanni ZANGARIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADipl.-Ing. Ramona KLÖPPELDEUTSCHLANDFORSCHUNGS- UND QUALITÄTSZENTRUM BRANDENBURG

RFSR-CT-2003-00047

The measurement and prediction of surface quality by new developments in EMATS and scarfing and the effect of scarfing on surface defects through the mills

SURFQUALDEV

The project will develop means of improving the surface quality of continuously cast product; firstly by the development of non-contact methods of detection of surface and near surface defects; secondly through the study of the effect of scarfing on defects before and after rolling; and lastly by optimising scarfing practices and investigating improved means of defect removal.Two non-contact methods of defect detection will be developed; firstly via EMAT technologies which generates eddy currents and detects changes when defects are present; secondly via a method which recognises the spark pattern in the scarfing flame when a defect is encountered.The methods have the potential for on-line use at the caster and could ultimately be linked to a quality prediction scheme.

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1010005 €

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28/02/2007



Mr Iain BAILLIE (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITED199



Mr Luis Fernando SANCHO MENDEZESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SADr. Valentina COLLAITALIASCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZI

RFSR-CT-2004-00049

Characterisation of emission and impact of ultrafine particulate

ULTRAFINE

The project will provide understanding of emissions and environmental impacts of fine (<2.5µm) and ultrafine (<0.1µm) particulate from iron and steelmaking processes enabling abatement strategy to be focused in the most appropriate areas. This is needed because of increasing evidence of adverse health effects from such particulate leading to greater legislation on air quality. The objectives are to:• Develop, validate and apply sophisticated sampling and analytical techniques capable of characterising particulate size, number, morphology and chemistry• Determine such particulate in ambient air and emissions from iron and steelmaking processes• Apply apportionment and modelling tools so that key sources and impacts may be identified

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2042583 €

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1/07/2004

31/12/2007



Dr. David R. ANDERSON (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDDr. Reinhard NOLLDEUTSCHLANDFRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANMr Philippe LE LOUERFRANCELECESDr. Frank DREWNICKDEUTSCHLANDMAX PLANCK GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER WISSE

RFSR-CT-2004-00050

Decision support system for the comprehensive assessment of flat products quality

DECFLAQ

A system shall be developed to support the quality departments during the assessment of flat products quality. Based on all available quality information of the final flat product as well of previous process stages a suitable “grading” of the product quality will be developed. Already during the production the quality information can be used for production planning. By using all available quality information together with cost information a Decision Support System (DSS) will be generated to support the quality department in grading the product, in the assignment of produced coils to orders and in checking if the produced quality match the customer demands.

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1318371 €

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1/07/2004

30/06/2007



Dipl.-Ing. Norbert HOLZKNECHT (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDr. Nicolás DE ABAJO MARTÍNEZESPAÑAACERALIA CORPORACION SIDERURGICA S.A.Dr. Maria MURRIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADipl.-Ing. Michael LUKASDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP RASSELSTEIN GMBHDr. Ezio DE BERNARDIITALIATHYSSENKRUPP ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI SpA

RFSR-CT-2004-00051

Technique for remediation of steel-works polluted sites

TRESOR

The aim of the project is to develop a system that will forecast the fate of environmental pollutants across steelwork sites and to analyse the effectiveness of various remediation technologies (soil washing, thermal treatment and bioremediation) from both technical and economical view points.Steel-works sites pollutants will be characterised and added to a conceptual model developed from noninvasive and invasive site investigation studies. Leaching tests will be performed to study the pollutants ability to migrate and impact the neighbouring environmental receptors. The conceptual model will betranslated into a mathematical model and the fate of the pollutants predicted. Experimental trials results will be used to validate the mathematical model.The project will be managed by an integrated team combining steel producers (Corus, Vitkovice and Sidenor) with Research Institutes (CSM, ISQ, IVL).

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1836373 €

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1/07/2004

31/12/2007



Dr.ssa Daphne MIRABILE (Project Coord.)ITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Joao Fernando GOMESPORTUGALINSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADEMr Östen EKENGRENSVERIGEIVL SVENSKA MILJÖINSTITUTET ABMr Juan José LARAUDOGOITIAESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Mr Shaun McKENNAUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDDr. Karel MATOCHACZECH REPUBLICMATERIÁLOVÝ A METALURGICKÝ VÝZKUM s.r.o.

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RFSR-CT-2004-00052

Sensor based on-line-control of pickling lines

SensoCont

Main aim is the development of a new sensor based control technology for operating pickling lines. Pickling is the most important step to remove surface scale layers and is strongly depending on the exactly controlled pickling liquor composition. Today there is no system available for online control of pickling lines. Within this project new methods for online analysis of the pickling liquors will be tested and implemented into an overall pickling process control tool. Therefore the pickling line staff will be enabled to control the process really contemporary with all the process knowledge they need.

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1212048 €

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1/07/2004

31/12/2007



Dr.-Ing. Burkhard SCHMIDT (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDr. Armando GIANNETTIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAMr Östen EKENGRENSVERIGEIVL SVENSKA MILJÖINSTITUTET ABDr. Robert PANDORFDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP RASSELSTEIN GMBHDr. Hilario LOPEZ GARCIAESPAÑAUNIVERSIDAD DE OVIEDO

RFSR-CT-2005-00043

Development of inclusion reference materials and simultaneous determination of metals and non-metallic inclusions by rapid libs analysis in steel samples

REAL

Fast and thorough analysis of steel samples during the process of steel-making would enable better process control.The project will provide new reference materials with well-defined inclusion population, and a technique based on laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy to provide fast and simultaneous analysis of the steel matrix and the non-metallic inclusions.The objectives are to:• Develop a robust method to produce reference materials with a well defined inclusion population, and produce sets of such reference materials,• Improve LIBS as a fast analytical technique for rapid and simultaneous analysis of trace elements in steel and characterisation of the inclusion population.

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1314057 €

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1/07/2005

31/12/2008



Dr. Fabienne BOUE-BIGNE (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDDr.-Ing. Eric HENAULTFRANCEASCOMETAL S.A.S.Dr. Laurent SALMONFRANCECOMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUEDr. Robin DEVONSHIREUNITED KINGDOMCAVENDISH INSTRUMENTS LIMITEDDr. Reinhard NOLLDEUTSCHLANDFRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANDr. Horst MITTELSTÄDTDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG

RFSR-CT-2005-00044

Combined ultrasound and micromagnetic measurements for non destructive assessment of textured heavy plate properties

PLATEND

Savings of 11M EUR/year could be achieved by European plate manufacturers, through the optimisation of the extremity length to cut out and the reduction of associated handling operations. Such a target seems achievable by combining non-destructive evaluation (NDE) techniques.Ultrasonic or magnetic techniques alone provide insufficient predictions but combining them showed promising prospects during recent laboratory work. The proposal aims to investigate thoroughly the performance of such combinations on a comprehensive selection of textured plates, with laboratory and in-plant investigations.

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1442855 €

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1/07/2005

31/12/2008



Dr. Philip MEILLAND (Project Coord.)FRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dipl.-Ing. Uwe HOFMANNDEUTSCHLANDAKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HÜTTENWERKE AGDr. Bernd WOLTERDEUTSCHLANDFRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANDr. Wolfram WEBERDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG

RFSR-CT-2005-00045

Plant wide error messaging system based on new communication technologies

PERMESS

Monitoring and supervision systems in industry has substantially grown in last years thanks to advances in instrumentation and computer hardware for processing, visualization and storage of process data. In parallel, communications and information technologies have had an exponential growth and nowadays they bring us services that just a few years ago were far away.Not surprisingly, recent efforts are looking to the integration of supervision and Internet in order to exploit benefits and cross-fertilization of both disciplines.This project will contribute to minimize time needed for detecting and diagnosing troubles in steel plants, reducing loses of time and increasing production capacity.

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1237246 €

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1/07/2005

30/06/2008



Dipl -Ing Heribert MENNICKEN (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH201



Mr Luis Antonio RODRIGUEZ LOREDOESPAÑAACERALIA CORPORACION SIDERURGICA S.A.Dr. Roberto PIANCALDINIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Ignacio DIAZ BLANCOESPAÑAUNIVERSIDAD DE OVIEDO

RFSR-CT-2005-00046

Optimization of stocks management and production scheduling by simulation of the continuous casting, rolling and finishing departments

SIMUSTEEL

The CC, Rolling and Finishing areas have a clear connection in terms of scheduling. The product-mix is continuously rescheduled and the coils movements between mills, lines and intermediate warehouses implies a significant part of the product cost structure. Some breaks in the supply chain could lead to expensive production stops and even coils losses. One solution of these problems is the simulation. The main output is a software tool that implements a method to solve problems of the production flows of a modern steel plant. It will be based on an intelligentsystem consisting of a scheduler and a simulator of the materials flows.The tool will be provided with an innovative user interface, based on web technology. The pilot activities will be carried out at Aceralia Avilés and ThyssenKrupp Acciai Speciali Terni plant.

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1641825 €

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1/07/2005

30/06/2008



Mrs Susana PEREGRINA MARQUEZ (Project Coord.)ESPAÑAACERALIA CORPORACION SIDERURGICA S.A.Dr. Maria MURRIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr.ssa Rosanna CAPORUSSOITALIATHYSSENKRUPP ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI SpAProf. David DE LA FUENTE GARCIAESPAÑAUNIVERSIDAD DE OVIEDOProf. Petri T. HELOFINLANDUNIVERSITY OF VAASA - VAASAN YLIOPISTODr.-Ing. Bernhard DAHMDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2005-00047

Factory wide e-training for steel human resource improvement and meeting process objectives

eTipo

The rapid technological evolution in the steel industry, driven by information technologies, raises several questions such as the adaptability of its laborer force. In addition business process goals defined by the managers have to be considered in the working-place training programs, structuring them in accordancewith the specific needs of the company. To improve the availability of process knowledge and business objectives is a key factor for the steel industries during the next future, so the final goal of this proposal is to develop a new e-learning solution for the steel production environments based on different and complementary approaches.

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1669829 €

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1/07/2005

30/06/2008



Dr. Valentin TORRE SUAREZ (Project Coord.)ESPAÑAACERALIA CORPORACION SIDERURGICA S.A.Dr. Maria MURRIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Mikel SORLI PEÑAESPAÑAFUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATIONDr.-Ing. Luca ONOFRIITALIATHYSSENKRUPP ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI SpADr. Michael LANGERDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDr. Angelika MITTELMANNOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2005-00048

Characterisation of thin films on rough steel substrates

THINFILM

The characterisation of thin films is not satisfactory at present by lacking methodology, knowledge and CRM’s. The goal is the full characterization of thin films (thickness, composition, homogeneity in depth as well as laterally) that are of economical importance (Industry, Automotive, Packaging markets) and having a thickness typically between 0.5 nm and 1000 nm..This objective is to compare the possibilities of existing characterization techniques (used in steel research) with “more exotic” techniques not well known for steel applications.Complementarity, speed, availability and costs are important aspects of the analysis.The final report will include results of a round robin, procedures for direct implementation and a data base of reference materials.

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1203482 €

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31/12/2008



Dr. Chris XHOFFER (Project Coord.)BELGIQUEONDERZOEKSCENTRUM VOOR AANWENDING VAN STAAL Ir. Denis JACQUETFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Prof. Erika KALMANHUNGARYMAGYAR TUDOMANYOS AKADEMIA KEMIAI KUTATOKOZPDr. Roland HERGENRÖDERDEUTSCHLANDLEIBNIZ INSTITUT FÜR ANALYTISCHE WISSENSCHAFTEN ISDr. Felix PENALBA DIAZESPAÑAFundación INASMETDr. Arne BENGTSONSVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABDr. Guido GRUNDMEIERDEUTSCHLANDMAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FÜR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbHDr. Tamara APPELDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGProf. Herman TERRYNBELGIQUEVRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL

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RFSR-CT-2006-00033

Control of nitrogen oxide emission at the electric arc furnace

CONOX

Increasing importance of reduced dust and air polluting emissions (CO2, NOx) competes with minimum total EAF energy input and maximum energy efficiency. Therefore, it is desirable to avoid formation of NOx by controlled operation of the EAF. A consortium of three steel producers and two research institutes in Germany and Italy aims to investigate, understand and control the emission of NOx in EAF steel making. The impact of various current EAF technologies on the NOx formation will be investigated (1) experimentally by EAF off-gas measurements atproduction of various steel grades with different EAF types and in pilot plants and (2) theoretically by modelling based on thermo-chemistry and computational fluid dynamic (CFD) simulations.

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1092865 €

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30/06/2009



Prof.Dr.Ing. Herbert PFEIFER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AADr. Filippo CIRILLIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADipl.-Ing. Hans-Peter JUNGDEUTSCHLANDDEUTSCHE EDELSTAHLWERKE GMBHIng. Uggero DE MIRANDAITALIAO.R.I. MARTIN - ACCIAIERIA E FERRIERA DI BRESCIA SpADr.-Ing. Nicola VENERIITALIARIVA ACCIAIO SPA

RFSR-CT-2006-00034

Advanced characterisation techniques for novel zinc-based alloy coatings

ADCTEC

The basic objective is to improve production control and R&D efficiency for novel Zn-based alloy coatings. This will be accomplished by adapting and evaluating a range of advanced analytical and data treatment techniques for fast and complete characterisation of such coatings. Since the introduction of these novel coating types are of major strategic importance for the European steel industry, a very broad consortium of major steel companies and several expert laboratories has been formed. A very wide range of analytical techniques and development of an expert system based on the most advanced data treatment methods available will be used. Also, limited on-line trials in a pilot plant will be included in the final phase of the project.

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1940348 €

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30/06/2009



Dr. Arne BENGTSON (Project Coord.)SVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABDr. Didier LOISONFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Mrs Ana FARINHABELGIQUECENTRE DE RECHERCHES METALLURGIQUES ASBLDr. Roland HERGENRÖDERDEUTSCHLANDLEIBNIZ INSTITUT FÜR ANALYTISCHE WISSENSCHAFTEN ISDr. Michael ROHWERDERDEUTSCHLANDMAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FÜR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbHDr. Martin RAULFDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGDr. Bengt-Johan SKRIFVARSFINLANDTOP ANALYTICA OY ABProf. Dr. Bernd REUSCHDEUTSCHLANDTECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT DORTMUNDProf. Javier LASERNAESPAÑAUNIVERSIDAD DE MALAGADipl.-Ing. Johann ANGELIOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2006-00035

Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy for advanced characterisation and sorting of steel scrap

LCS

The objective of this project is to develop and assemble a transportable demonstrator, which uses Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS), for automatic sorting of steel scrap. Two applications are planned for field testing of the device: -Sorting and classification of shredded steel scrap at the exit of a shredder. -Detailed quantitative chemical analysis of scrap moving on a conveyor belt feeding an electric arc furnace (EAF). The development of the LIBS demonstrator system is complex. Nevertheless, the project is essential in order to reach a new technique level in the steel industry. The work enables simultaneously, reductions in production costs, improved product quality, and significantly reduced environmental loads.

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2093982 €

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30/06/2009



Dr. Arne BENGTSON (Project Coord.)SVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABMrs Laurence GARRIGUESFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr. Ugo CHIAROTTIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Reinhard NOLLDEUTSCHLANDFRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANProf. Lars-Erik BERGSVERIGEKUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HÖGSKOLAN - THE ROYAL INSTITUTEIng. Uggero DE MIRANDAITALIAO.R.I. MARTIN - ACCIAIERIA E FERRIERA DI BRESCIA SpAM.Sc. Kristofer SUNDSGÅRDSVERIGESTENA GOTTHARD ABProf. Javier LASERNAESPAÑAUNIVERSIDAD DE MALAGA

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RFSR-CT-2006-00036

Improved utilisation of results from automatic surface inspection systems

IRSIS

Because surface quality is of increasing importance for many steel applications, the results of automatic surface inspection systems (ASIS) become more important. Based on the current situation that the detection and classification performance of today's ASIS is sufficient for many application purposes the main potential lies in the proper utilisation of the ASIS results. Inside the project relevant problems of utilisation of ASIS results will be investigated, new techniques will be developed and implemented in the field. Based on these new techniques different application examples will be realised and tested. Results will be evaluated regarding their benefits and their transferability.

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1796870 €

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30/06/2009



Dipl.-Math. Jens BRANDENBURGER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDr. José Luis RENDUELES VIGILESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SADr. Roberto PIANCALDINIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr.-Ing. Giuseppe PRATOLONGOBELGIQUEDUFERCO LA LOUVIERE SAEng. Enrico ROMANOITALIAILVA S.P.A.Dr. rer nat. Mathias STOLZENBERGDEUTSCHLANDSALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbH

RFSR-CT-2006-00037

Line-coordinated optimisation of strip geometry and surface properties by using model-based predictive technologies

LINECOP

To significantly improve the efficiency of their production chains, European steel producers need a global optimisation strategy that allows the incorporation of factory-wide systems to predict and control the evolution and influences in terms of quality through the different processing stages. LINECOP develops line-coordinated strip-quality assessment, monitoring and optimisation systems for cold rolling and hot-dip galvanising (incl. continuous annealing and temper rolling), based on an integrated model for the whole processing route. The new through-process optimiser predictively adapts the downstream processes to prevent transfer/final product-quality degradation and reduces maintenance effort and re-work.The project will provide a valuable contribution for European steel producers to increase plant availability and product quality facing the trend towards products with tighter tolerances and more uniform strip quality over strip length and width, as well as minimise zinc-layer “safety margins”, and thus reduce material/energy and production costs. The benefits of the project will be demonstrated at ACERALIA’s, and EKO STAHL’s strip production lines.

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1217169 €

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30/06/2010



Dipl.-Ing. Andreas WOLFF (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDr.-Ing. Simone PIETZSCHDEUTSCHLANDARCELORMITTAL EISENHÜTTENSTADT GmbHDr. José Luis RENDUELES VIGILESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SADr.-Ing. Jürgen BATHELTDEUTSCHLANDFORSCHUNG- UND QUALITÄTSZENTRUM BRANDENBURG Prof. Isabel ORTIZESPAÑAUNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID

RFSR-CT-2006-00038

Avoiding water and acid consumption in chemical scale removal by innovative combined process

FREEZE

Pickling processes require large amounts of acid and water. So far, a part of the pickling acid has to be discarded as waste in regular intervals. Using a new process combination of freezing crystallisation and precipitation the spent pickling acid can be separated into pure water, metal salt crystals and a solution containing the active acid and a rest of metal salts. The active acid and the pure water can be recycled into the pickling process or the rinsing zone, respectively.The extracted metal salts can be treated by pryrohydrolysis or electrolysis to recover the bonded acid and to produce metal oxides or elementary metals, respectively.

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744360 €

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31/12/2009



Ms Miriam SARTOR (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHMrs Maria José GUIO BONANYESPAÑAACERINOX EUROPA SAMr Östen EKENGRENSVERIGEIVL SVENSKA MILJÖINSTITUTET ABDipl.-Ing. Karl-Heinz KIRCHHOFFDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP NIROSTA GMBH

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RFSR-CT-2007-00049

On-line chemistry of the steel surfaces

O-Chess

Improve quality, robustness and up/downstream compatibility of new products (steels, metallic coating organic coatings, PVD) depends on our capacity to control their surface chemistry (nature, quantity of lateral distribution of oxides, contaminants or cracking residue).Or recent development of low cost spectrometers, high power source, powerful data processing such as Bayesian network, allow now to create chemical contact free and multifunctional spectroscopic sensor (UV, vis, NIR, MIR, Raman) able to identify / quantify / map variation of steel surface chemistries.Objective is then to screen these technologies and to propose for specific applications a pre-industrial solution validated in industrial context.

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1120367 €

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30/06/2010



Ir. Denis JACQUET (Project Coord.)BELGIQUEARCELORMITTAL LIEGE RESEARCH SCRLDr. Thierry JACQUOTFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Prof. Dr. Guido GRUNDMEIERDEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITÄT PADERBORNMr Janne SUHONENFINLANDTEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC

RFSR-CT-2008-00040

Online material characterisation at strip production

OMC

Aim of this research proposal is the extension and the comparison of online, non-destructive material characterisation methods on production lines working under rough conditions. Several measurement methods will be tested, based on electromagnetic techniques and on laser-ultrasonic.Whereas the collection of process data is comparably easy, there is a lack of quality data describing the actual state of the product. These data have to be gained by advanced methods of material characterisation online during production. Based on these values other material parameters shall be calculated whichdirectly and online define the final product quality for the customer (e.g. yield strength and tensile strength). These quality parameters can then be used to detect the relationships to the influencing process variables along the relevant production line e.g. by data mining technologies.

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2115877 €

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30/06/2011



Dr. rer nat. Mathias STOLZENBERG (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDSALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbHMr Rene SCHMIDTDEUTSCHLANDARCELORMITTAL EISENHÜTTENSTADT GmbHMrs Ane MARTINEZ DE GUEREÑUESPAÑACENTRO DE ESTUDIOS E INVESTIGACIONES TECNICASDr. Rer. nat. Alvaro CASAJUSDEUTSCHLANDFORSCHUNGS- UND QUALITÄTSZENTRUM ODERBRÜCKE gMrs Eva LINDH-ULMGRENSVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABIng. Henk T. PLOEGAERTNEDERLANDTATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BVDr. Thomas KEBEDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGDipl.-Ing. Norbert HOLZKNECHTDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2008-00042

Supporting process and quality engineers by automatic diagnosis of cause-and-effect relationships between process variables and quality deficiencies using data mining technologies

AUTODIAG

The through-process detection of cause-and-effect relationships by investigation of process and quality data with Data Mining techniques has been proofed to be a powerful possibility to decrease quality deficiencies.Nevertheless this method is not used area-wide in the companies because of its complexity, the necessary specific knowledge which only few people in the company have and the missing adaptation of the tools to the specific problems of the steel production. These are the reasons for the consortium to develop,implement and test robust, practicable and easy-to-use solutions which are specialised to steel quality problems and which overcomes the above deficiencies.

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Dipl.-Ing. Norbert HOLZKNECHT (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDr. Valentin TORRE SUAREZESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SADr. Floriano FERROITALIAILVA S.P.A.Dr. Valentina COLLAITALIASCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZIDr.-Ing. Thomas HECKENTHALERDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP NIROSTA GMBH

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RFSR-CT-2008-00043

In-situ analysis of hot dip galvanizing baths

ZINCANA

The objective of this project is to a method for zinc bath composition measurements based on LIBS (Laser Induced Breakdown Spectrometry) system analyzing inside the bath, adapted for high content and traces elements analysis and optimized for precipitates characterization. Using the instrumental measurements, the modelling of zinc bath composition will be performed andcomparison to industrial measurements realized. The model could further be used in order to get the influence of process parameters on drosses precipitation.The advantage of LIBS compared to other experimental techniques, such as samples or aluminum probes, is that the system can perform on-line simultaneous measurements of different dissolved elements (Zn, Fe, Al…).The project is divided into three working areas:- Laboratory trials of LIBS experiments in order to validate the parameters for zinc bath analysis- Industrial trials of LIBS measurements both for element analyses (high and low level) and drosses characterization- Modelling of zinc bath composition and comparison to industrials measurements.

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896744 €

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30/06/2011



Mrs Marie SIMONNET (Project Coord.)FRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr. Marie-Laurence GIORGIFRANCECENTRALE RECHERCHE SADr. Thomas BJORKSVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABIng. M. Sc.A. Alexandre NADEAUCANADATECNAR AUTOMATION LTEEProf. Javier LASERNAESPAÑAUNIVERSIDAD DE MALAGA

RFSR-CT-2009-00029

Assessment of emissions and impact of steel production processes

ASEMIS

ASEMIS will provide improved understanding of steelworks’ emissions and their impacts on ambient air quality, thus enabling cost effective abatement measures to be properly targeted and implemented. This will address the need to improve local air quality, helping to create a sustainable future for European steelmaking. The major objectives are to:• provide novel methods and strategies to assess ambient air quality in the vicinity of steelworks• complete and refine inventories of particulate emissions from integrated steelworks• assess the air quality impact of steelworks in the surroundings of integrated steelworks

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1502621 €

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1/07/2009

31/12/2012



Mrs Diane CIAPARRA (Project Coord.)UNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITEDMs. Julia PERIM DE FARIAESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SADr. Silvia GARCIAPORTUGALINSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADEDr. Frank DREWNICKDEUTSCHLANDMAX PLANCK GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER WISSE

RFSR-CT-2009-00030

Hydrogen assessment in steel products and semi-products

HYDRAS

Hydrogen is always a harmful element in steel. Hydrogen picked up during steelmaking would cause internal defects and even some ppm could be detrimental for mechanical properties of the most susceptible steel products, such as heavy section products (slabs, large blooms or large forgings) in high strength grades. Though the importance of hydrogen control is well recognised,its detection in solidified steel is a destructive test, thus not always possible. Hence the need of reliable tools to predict hydrogen content in solid steel in order to assess the best practice for hydrogen control in production of sensitive grades.

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1949940 €

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1/07/2009

30/06/2012



Eng Stefano BARAGIOLA (Project Coord.)ITALIARIVA ACCIAIO SPAMSc Hakan LUNDBÄCKSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABMrs Zuriñe IDOYAGAESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Mr Juan PALACIOSESPAÑAFUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATIONDr. Seppo LOUHENKILPIFINLANDAALTO-KORKEAKOULUSAATIO (AALTO UNIVERSITY FOUNIng. Renzo VALENTINIITALIAUNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PISADr. Axel SORMANNOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL DONAWITZ GmbH & Co KG

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RFSR-CT-2009-00031

Knowledge management and decision support with special focus to process and quality optimization at flat steel production

KNOWDEC

Experiences and knowledge from the technical staff in a steel works facility are serious resources with a strategic importance for the production of high quality products. A suitable knowledge management (KM) is a key component for a solidification of the market position for a steel company in a competitive market.The mentioned systems to be used in the technical environment of the steel industry are actually not available. Therefore this contribution is focused on the implementation of a steel specific knowledge management system in the flat steel production. Three different applications in the steel production are performed and evaluated.

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1198145 €

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1/07/2009

31/12/2012



Dr. Alexander EBEL (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDr. Diego DĺAZ FIGALDOESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SADr. Francesca MARCHIORIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAMr Gabriele LONZIITALIALUCCHINI S.p.A.

RFSR-CT-2009-00032

Development of tools for reduction of energy demand and CO2-emissions within the iron and steel industry based on energy register, CO2-monitoring and waste heat power generation

ENCOP

The reduction of energy demand in the iron and steel industry is a highly investigated issue. However, evaluation of the reduction potential on a systematically level is still missing. Therefore the project aims at analysing the energy flows, energy demand and CO2-emissions in typical production processes in selected steel plants. Energy saving potentials will be identified by means of holistic energy register, CO2-monitoring system and decision guidance matrix forpower generation using low to mid temperature waste heat. These tools provide a sophisticated basis for the iron and steel industry to evaluate and energetically optimise its processes and plants.

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1449341 €

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1/07/2009

30/06/2013



Dr.-Ing. Holger ROSEMANN (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHMr Olaf HEINEMANNDEUTSCHLANDARCELORMITTAL EISENHÜTTENSTADT GmbHDI Richard KITZBERGEROESTERREICHÖSTERREICHISCHES FORSCHUNGS- UND PRÜFZENTRUM ADr.-Eng. Lisa CHIAPPELLIITALIALUCCHINI S.p.A.Dr. Valentina COLLAITALIASCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZI

RFSR-CT-2009-00033

Development of an integrative plant, process and quality supervisory system at continuous casting by the intelligent combination of sensors, data analysis & decision support tech.

SUPSYSCC

The aim of the proposal is the development of concepts and methods for an integrated plant, process and quality supervisory system for continuous casting. Thereby not only the casting machine itself, but also the previous and following processes shall be considered as far as it is necessary.The basis of the new system is the intelligent analysis of results from existing or new process and quality measurement devices combined with higher level supervisory tools like decision support functions. Operating an integrated supervisory system will guarantee improved process control, better plant, process and quality monitoring and unerring cast semi routing.

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1965692 €

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1/07/2009

31/12/2012



Mr Jose DÍAZ ÁLVAREZ (Project Coord.)ESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SADr.-Ing. Ricardo TONELLIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAMr Luca TRILLINIITALIALUCCHINI S.p.A.Eng Stefano BARAGIOLAITALIARIVA ACCIAIO SPADr. Juan Luis MUÑOZESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.M Sc Jukka LAINEFINLANDAALTO-KORKEAKOULUSAATIO (AALTO UNIVERSITY FOUNDipl -Ing Norbert LINKDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2009-00034

Improved monitoring and control of flat steel surface quality and production performance by utilisation of results from automatic surface inspection systems

SISCON

Aim of this project is the development of an advanced supervisory system for surface quality and production performance of flat steel production based on the results from automatic surface inspection systems (ASIS). Therefore first of all a performance monitoring system for ASIS will be realised to ensure the requiredreliability of the provided data even during long-term operation. Based on this trusted data key performance indices (KPI) related to surface quality and line performance will be defined. Complemented with a suitable KPI combination of multiple lines new solutions supporting and monitoring the whole flat steel production process will be developed.

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2214945 €

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Dipl.-Math. Jens BRANDENBURGER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDr. Roberto PIANCALDINIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Benoit VANDEROOSTBELGIQUEDUFERCO LA LOUVIERE SADr. Floriano FERROITALIAILVA S.P.A.Mr Jan ERXLEBENDEUTSCHLANDISRA PARSYTEC GMBHDipl -Ing Michael NÖRTERSHEUSERDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP RASSELSTEIN GMBHDr. Valentina COLLAITALIASCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZIDr. rer nat. Mathias STOLZENBERGDEUTSCHLANDSALZGITTER MANNESMANN FORSCHUNG GmbHMr Olivier DESCHAMPSFRANCESIEMENS VAI METALS TECHNOLOGIES SAS

RFSR-CT-2010-00033

Muons scanner to detect radioactive sources hidden in scrap metal containers

MU-STEEL

Accidental melting of radioactive material creates large economical losses in the steel industry and problems in the environment. Orphan sources are not detectable with radiation portals when shielded. The Mu-steel project will design an inspection gate using the scattering of a radiation naturally falling on earth, the cosmic ray muons, therefore without any radiation hazard. This technique has been developed recently, and is able of detecting and classifying materials inside a container. Relevant hardware and software components of the system will be designed to be cost-effective and ready for industrial production. Prototypes of components will be delivered and tested.

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1100478 €

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1/07/2010

31/12/2012



Mrs Eleonora MARTON (Project Coord.)ITALIATECNOGAMMA SPAIng. Giovanni BORINELLIITALIAAFV ACCIAIERIE BELTRAME SPADr. Paolo CHECCHIAITALIAISTITUTO NAZIONALE DI FISICA NUCLEAREMr Massimo RIVOLIITALIAS.R.B. COSTRUZIONI SRLDr. Germano BONOMIITALIAUNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI BRESCIAProf. Giovanni ZUMERLEITALIAUNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA

RFSR-CT-2010-00034

Reuse of low-temperature heat (<350°) for the reduction of CO²-impact of the steel industry

RELOTEMP

The aim of the project is to reduce energy consumption and CO2-emissions of the steel industry by the reuse of waste low temperature heat (LTH) with T<350°C in typical production processes (coke plant, sintering plant, BF, steelmaking, rolling mill and coating). To reach it, LTH sources and possible users (e.g. production of vapour, electricity and cold) will be identified, LTH reuse pathways and decision matrixes for integration of LTH recovery techniques will be developed.Concepts for the reuse of excess LTH in the steel industry will be elaborated and evaluated on basis of economical study and carbon footprint calculation.

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1679311 €

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1/07/2010

31/12/2013



Dr.-Ing. Pavel IVASHECHKIN (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHMr Juan José ARRIBAS RAMIREZESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SADr. Gérard GRIFFAYFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Eng. Marco ESTRELAPORTUGALINSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADEDr. Chuan WANGSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABMSc Jonny KARLSSONSVERIGESSAB TUNNPLÅT ABMr Ralph SCHAPERDEUTSCHLANDSALZGITTER FLACHSTAHL GmbH

RFSR-CT-2010-00035

Selective salt elimination and valorisation for sustainable water and facility management in the steel industry

SELSA

The project aims at the development of innovative concepts for sustainable water and facility management in the European Steel Industry on basis of selective salt elimination techniques with integrated salt valorisation. The novel desalination processes will be automated and monitored by means of online ion analyser to minimise maintenance costs. Influence of the salt elimination on the pipe service life, product quality and process water reuse will be evaluated.Following results are expected: better product quality, prolonged pipe service life, reduced impact on the aquatic environment, saving of natural resources, reduced fresh water costs and waste water discharge costs.

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1533717 €

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1/07/2010

31/12/2013



Dr.-Ing. Pavel IVASHECHKIN (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHMrs Beatriz PADILLA VIVASESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SAProf. Dr. Manuel MORCILLO LINARESESPAÑAAGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIODr.-Ing. Carmelo LUCCAITALIAILVA S.P.A.Dr. Valentina COLLAITALIASCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZIDipl.-Ing. Alexander RASSOWDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP NIROSTA GMBH

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RFSR-CT-2010-00036

Inline elemental characterisation of scrap charging for improved EAF charging control and internal scrap recycling

IPRO

The overall objective of this project is to develop an improved guidance of scrap charging operation for electrical arc furnace (EAF, both for carbon and stainless steel production) in order to stabilize process conditions and optimise internal scrap recycling.Steel scrap will be characterised in-line with compact tailored laser analysers, monitoring the content of key elements in real time.In particular systems will be developed and set up to allow:- monitoring of Si (and also Ni and Mo) in a continuous scrap charging system with the objective to improve EAF charging procedure control for process stabilization;- monitoring of Mo in high-alloy steel internal scrap for stainless steel production with the objective to improve internal scrap recycling.

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1690008 €

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1/07/2010

30/06/2013



Dr. Reinhard NOLL (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDFRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANDr. Ugo CHIAROTTIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAMr Jonas GURELLSVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABIng. Uggero DE MIRANDAITALIAO.R.I. MARTIN - ACCIAIERIA E FERRIERA DI BRESCIA SpAMSc. Appell ANDERSSVERIGEOUTOKUMPU STAINLESS ABDipl.-Phys. Nadine STRAUSSDEUTSCHLANDRHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AA

RFSR-CT-2010-00037

Cognitive control systems in steel processing lines for minimised energy consumption and higher product quality

Cognitive Control

Much attention has been paid to the development of energy-saving technologies in terms of new/modified equipment and processes to reduce energy costs and reduce CO2 emissions. However, the efficiency of quality assurance as well as energy-savings can only be fully achieved for production lines with an optimally-tuned control performance. This project aims to create cognitive automation systems by integrating the features: self-monitoring; self-detection; self-testing; and self-adaptation. New strategies, methods and software will be developed for on-line performance assessment and diagnosis to determine origins of poorperformance due to abnormal conditions in sensors, actuators, or controllers. The performance diagnosis and tuning information is to be derived using only operating data through innovative calculation techniques.This will provide self-adaptation of setup systems and automatic retuning of controllers or verify and eliminate given fault causes, keeping the control performance at optimum values. The techniques and systems to be developed will be demonstrated on different industrial processing lines (cold rolling, annealing,galvanising), aiming to improve product quality and to minimise energy consumption.

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1585478 €

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1/07/2010

31/12/2013



Dipl.-Ing. Andreas WOLFF (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDr.-Ing. Jürgen BATHELTDEUTSCHLANDARCELORMITTAL EISENHÜTTENSTADT GmbHMSc Mats KARLBERGSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABDr.-Ing. Wolfram GERLACHDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP NIROSTA GMBHDr. Reza KATEBIUNITED KINGDOMUNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE* ROYAL COLLEGE OF SCIEN

RFSR-CT-2010-00038

New approaches to quantitative hydrogen analysis of coated steel products

COATHYDRO

Basic objective is to improve production control and R&D capabilities for coated steel products with high strength and sensitive microstructure. To continue the development of such products clear and rigorous methodologies of hydrogen measurements are necessary. Particular effort will be dedicated to implement:- SIMS and new laser-based methods to measure hydrogen local concentration;- GD-OES methodologies to measure bulk concentration and identify possible interface enrichment of hydrogen;- new TDA MS-based instrumentation for improved distinction of traps and origin of hydrogen;- new, possible Certified Reference Materials.New methodologies will be evaluated on the basis of standard extraction procedures.

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1571121 €

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1/07/2010

31/12/2013



Dr. Roland HERGENRÖDER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDLEIBNIZ-INSTITUT FÜR ANALYTISCHE WISSENSCHAFTEN - IProf. Achim Walter HASSELOESTERREICHJOHANNES KEPLER UNIVERSITY, LINZDr. Arne BENGTSONSVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABDr. Michael ROHWERDERDEUTSCHLANDMAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FÜR EISENFORSCHUNG GmbHDipl.-Ing. Karin BERGERSDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AGDr. Hubert DUCHACZEKOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

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RFSR-CT-2011-00036

Multichannel spectroscopy and hyperspectral imaging for improved steel surface states monitoring and cost savings

MULTISAVE

With the development of new steel grades and coatings presenting specific surface chemistries, the control of the surface states has become a need for a better product surface quality in downstream applications. Having access to a punctual measurement for surface characterization only brings local information but not a global chemical understanding. Recent developments in hyperspectral technology offer the possibility to couple it with multiple optical fibres. This research project aims at leading to a pre-industrial multipoint spectroscopicanalyzer to monitor the online chemistry of surface states at critical processing points and then quantifying the resulting economic benefits.

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1428502 €

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1/07/2011

30/06/2014



Dr. David GLIJER (Project Coord.)FRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Mr Timo HYVÄRINENFINLANDSPECIM, SPECTRAL IMAGING OYProf. Dr. Guido GRUNDMEIERDEUTSCHLANDUNIVERSITÄT PADERBORNDr Mikko JUUTIFINLANDTEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT*TECHNIC. RESEARC

RFSR-CT-2011-00037

Impact of long-term application of blast furnace and steel slags as liming materials on soil fertility, crop yields and plant health

SLAGFERTILISER

Based on the results from the research project 7210-PR-267 finished in 2005, additional questions on the effects of Cr and V from iron and steel slags on soils and plants will be investigated as a basis for further environmental discussions on liming agents in the EU.The use of the fine grained steel slag as fertiliser in agriculture is advantageous for both the steel industry and the farmers in Europe and world wide. Steel industry cannot sell the fines into building industry, farmer have always positive yield. Therefore it is necessary to investigate, if there will be no harmful effects on the food chain soil-plant-animal-humans.

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1904134 €

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1/07/2011

31/12/2014



Dr.-Ing. Dirk MUDERSBACH (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDFEhS - INSTITUT FÜR BAUSTOFF-FORSCHUNG e.V.Dr.-Ing. Klaus-Jürgen ARLTDEUTSCHLANDAKTIEN-GESELLSCHAFT DER DILLINGER HÜTTENWERKE AGDr. Heide SPIEGELOESTERREICHÖSTERREICHISCHE AGENTUR FÜR GESUNDHEIT UND ERNÄDr. Martin REXDEUTSCHLANDARBEITSGEMEINSCHAFT HÜTTENKALK E.V. - ARGEDr. Lorenzo TOMASSINIITALIAILVA S.P.A.Mr Sakari TUOMIKOSKIFINLANDRUUKKI METALS OYDr. Valentina COLLAITALIASCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZIIng. Mario MAUHARTOESTERREICHVOESTALPINE STAHL GMBH

RFSR-CT-2011-00038

Cost effective, reliable and safe acid management at European pickling plants

CORSA

Plastic materials are frequently used in process equipment for pickling and acid regeneration to cope with the aggressive conditions (50-90 °C, pH<1). Thus safety, service reliability and an effective acid regeneration depends on these materials. Still very little is known about the longterm performance of plastics in equipment for pickling lines. Claims from the society for industrial safety in terms of both, occupational health and safety and environmental welfare have become stronger and stronger. Thus, this project aims at improving the knowledge of plastic corrosion in European Steel plants to achieve a safe, reliable and effective acidmanagement.

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1316464 €

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1/07/2011

31/12/2014



Dr. Petter BERGSJÖ (Project Coord.)SVERIGESWEREA KIMAB ABDipl.-Ing. Thomas HOFBAUEROESTERREICHANDRITZ AGMr Thorsten SCHNEIKERSVERIGEOUTOKUMPU STAINLESS ABMr Lars-Ake FREDRIKSSONSVERIGESCANACON ABMr José Manuel LLANOSESPAÑAGERDAU INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO EUROPA S.A.Dipl.-Ing. Karl-Heinz KIRCHHOFFDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP NIROSTA GMBHDr. Frank RÖGENERDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

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RFSR-CT-2011-00039

Recovery of nickel from waste in stainless steel industry

RECONI

Pickling processes in stainless steel industry produce large amounts of waste acid and neutralisation sludge which contains a lot of valuable nickel. In Europe more than 2500 t/a of nickel with a current value of 40 million €/a are deposited.The objective of the project is to recover this nickel from waste acid and neutralisation sludge, respectively. Therefore, two processing routes with several well coordinated unit operations will be investigated. The recovered nickel will be re-used in the steelmaking process. The recovery processes can be used for both main pickling systems, HF/HNO3-pickling and HNO3-free pickling.

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1843952 €

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1/07/2011

31/12/2014



Dr. Frank RÖGENER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHEng. Luca LATTANZIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Yean DEMERTZISITALIAHENKEL ITALIA SPADr. Hans REINHARDTSVERIGEMEAB METALLEXTRAKTION ABDr. Alessandro SEGALAITALIATHYSSENKRUPP ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI SpADipl.-Ing. Hans-Günther HARTMANNDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP NIROSTA GMBH

RFSR-CT-2011-00040

Technology-based assistance system for production planning in stainless mills

TECPLAN

Production planning systems are essential for minimising costs and maximising productivity in steel processing plants. This project aims at introducing and developing a new assistance system that determines the optimal production route for stainless steel, depending on the value of an applicability index as function of the desired strip quality, mill capabilities (i.e. actuators and control equipment) and customer requirements. This will be based on (1) the installation and measurement of strip flatness at different locations in the processing chain and (2) the development of prediction (transfer) models for flatness, crossbow, thickness tolerance, other quality parameters and plant throughput for the different processing routes (hot strip mill, four 20-high rolling mills, three annealing plants, three temper mills and one finishing line).

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1572839 €

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1/07/2011

31/12/2014



Dr.-Ing. Jan POLZER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDr. Marco LUPINELLIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Valentina COLLAITALIASCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZIDr. Francesco MARTINIITALIATHYSSENKRUPP ACCIAI SPECIALI TERNI SpADipl.-Ing. Hans-Günther HARTMANNDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP NIROSTA GMBH

RFSR-CT-2012-00037

Intelligent control station for improved quality management in flat steel production by a next generation decision support system

ICONSYS

Based on four years of very successful operation of a Decision Support System regarding quality of steel strips (developed in a RFCS project), now the next significant step has to be done to support people at the control stations of rolling and finishing mills: the Intelligent Control Station.Therefore the following new developments will be integrated in existing decision support solutions: automatic monitoring of used manufacturing specifications and their continuous improvement, evaluation procedures to detect products which exceed the customer requirements significantly and methods to optimise between environmental and technical aspects during the decision about further treatment of coils.

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1243745 €

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1/07/2012

31/12/2015



Dipl.-Ing. Norbert HOLZKNECHT (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHMrs María Luisa Teresa RODRIGUEZ MONTEQINESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SADr. Valentina COLLAITALIASCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZIDr.-Ing. Thomas HECKENTHALERDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP NIROSTA GMBHProf. Francisco ORTEGA FERNANDEZESPAÑAUNIVERSIDAD DE OVIEDO

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RFSR-CT-2012-00038

Development of a new automation and information paradigm for integrated intelligent manufacturing in steel industry based on holonic agent technology

I2MSTEEL

Most of the European steel production relies on information systems with limitations which are typically due to the unrelated historic development of their respective elements (typically over several decades). Actual production environments are inflexible and have many roadblocks for a seamless and agile cooperation and exchange of information along the whole supply chain.In this context, I²MSteel will develop and demonstrate a new paradigm for a factory- and company-wide automation and information technology for Intelligent and Integrated Manufacturing at steel production.A description of the steel making supply using semantic technologies in such a way, that higher-level automation and information systems have the basis for orientation, communication and high-level information exchange across the complete supply chain.A platform of agents and holons will be developed for its capacity to perform all the high level tasks of steel production: product tracking, process control, process planning, through-process quality control, information storage, logistics, etc.This platform will operate on Service Oriented Architecture which offers the necessary basic routines for the agent level regarding communication, product tracking, negotiation protocols, data storage, event handling, etc.A demonstration will be installed in a hot facility from continuous casting to hot rolling. The platform will operate in real time with on line data coming from the production site. Decisions done by the platform will be compared with day to day production in order to evaluate the added-value for the main objectives: cost, quality and leadtime.Finally the transferability of the new paradigm to all possible kinds of processes and process chains in the steelindustry will be demonstrated.

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3545543 €

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1/07/2012

31/12/2015



Dr. Gael MATHIS (Project Coord.)FRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Mr Philippe MASSONETBELGIQUECENTRE D'EXCELLENCE EN TECHNOLOGIES DE L'INFORMADr. Francesca MARCHIORIITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPAMr Norbert GOLDENBERGDEUTSCHLANDSIEMENS AGDr. Alexander EBELDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2012-00039

Efficient use of resources in steel plants through process integration

REFFIPLANT

The project aims to improve the efficiency of resource use (materials, water, energy) in integrated steelworks.This aim will be achieved by developing alternative design solutions for the use of materials at source and improved recycling, reuse, treatment of wastewater, sludge and dust by considering the site-wide interactions between the processes and related factors. When optimisation of the different criteria leads to contradictory answers, the project will demonstrate how to utilize Process Integration methods and techniques in combination with multi-criteria optimisation to identify overall solutions that minimise the ecological footprint of steelmaking

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EU Contribution

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2351879 €

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Dr. Valentina COLLA (Project Coord.)ITALIASCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZIDr. Lorenzo TOMASSINIITALIAILVA S.P.A.Ms Katarina LUNDKVISTSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABProf. Robin SMITHUNITED KINGDOMPROCESS INTEGRATION LTDDr Katarina KYLEFORSSVERIGESSAB EMEA ABDr. Mansour SAIEPOURUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITED

RFSR-CT-2012-00040

Refinement of flat steel quality assessment by evaluation of high-resolution process and product data

EvalHD

Product quality is the main driver for European steel producers competing against other steel companies on the global market. Therefore continuous quality improvement and zero-defect-manufacturing are major targets of European steel makers which is why the production of high quality steel is supported by modern measuring systems gathering an increasing amount of high resolution (HR) quality and process data along the complete flat steel production chain. Whereas this kind of data is already used for online process control applications where possible, this is not the case for the assessment of product quality.The aim of this project is to develop an advanced product quality supervisory system for flat steel production based on HR measuring data. To achieve this ambitious target new methods have to be developed, employing innovative software technologies and modern computation capabilities, tailored to handle the massive amount of data accumulating during the steel production process.A dedicated HR data storage system capable of handling high-performance HR data access not achievable using standard data-warehouse technology will be designed and built. Based on this new quality of data access a modular software system for product quality supervision will be developed supporting standardised network access to product data by definition of a unified web-service.This web-service will be implemented at the industrial sites, providing intuitive visualisations of the current production state and through-process synchronization of data coming from different production steps. By cause and effect analysis based on HR data increased knowledge about origin and evolution of quality deficiencies shall be gained to improve quality decisions already at early stage. Conditions for high quality production will be quantified to increase process understanding and optimize the whole production chain towards zero-defect production

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1452752 €

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Dipl.-Math. Jens BRANDENBURGER (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHDr. Floriano FERROITALIAILVA S.P.A.

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Mr Thorbjörn HANSENSVERIGESWEREA MEFOS ABMr Christoph SCHIRMDEUTSCHLANDTHYSSENKRUPP RASSELSTEIN GMBHDr. Valentina COLLAITALIASCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZI

RFSR-CT-2012-00041

Quality and process monitoring system based on surface and internal defect detection for hot and cold wire

MONWIRE

The aim of this research proposal is to develop a new advanced on-line monitoring for wire production by means of integration of the main quality product parameters (as surface and internal defects presence, defect classification) and process variables in order to aid the application of grading rules, product allocation,optimisation of feedback actions.This goal will be reached with the development and upgrading of innovative inspection techniques (EC, EMAT and Optical).Only the combination of multiple solution and the integration of process measures linked with an efficient product tracking assure the complete monitoring/control of product quality.

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2273046 €

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Dr. Roberto PIANCALDINI (Project Coord.)ITALIACENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPADr. Philip MEILLANDFRANCEARCELORMITTAL MAIZIERES RESEARCH S.A.Dr Riccardo FERRARIITALIADANIELI AUTOMATION SPAIng. Uggero DE MIRANDAITALIAO.R.I. MARTIN - ACCIAIERIA E FERRIERA DI BRESCIA SpADipl.-Ing. Gerald SCHNEIBELDEUTSCHLANDROHMANN GMBHDipl.-Phys Ing. Dietmar OBERHOFFDEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbH

RFSR-CT-2012-00042

Strong field magnetic separation of fine particles from cooling water and gas wash water circuits of the steel industry

MAGSEP

The project aims at the filter aid free separation of fine iron containing particles, especially between 0,5 μm and 10 μm, from cooling water (strip casting, descaling, hot rolling) and gas wash water (e.g. blast furnace) by using permanent strong-field magnets. This proposed technology focuses on a small ratio plant design with significantly low back flush water flows below 1% of the treated flow. Efficient separation of the iron containing particles is required to ensure a high and homogenous product quality (surface, strength). Nozzle wear by abrasive particles leads to differing spray patterns and cooling rates and hence inhomogeneous microstructures. Furthermore, the concentration of fine scale/particles causes an increased maintenance effort due to blocking. Considering increasing raw material prices (iron, alloys), metallurgical reuse of the separated particles after conditioning in the steel industry (sinter plant, basic oxygen furnace) is mandatory to decrease the loss of resources by disposal of filter aid contaminated particles.The proposed research project is a joint project involving partners with different tasks according to their respective areas of expertise. AME, TATA and DEW are representative users of the research results, supplying products with different microstructures and compositions like carbon steel (AME), medium alloyed carbon steels (TATA) and stainless steels (DEW). Furthermore, these steel producing companies focus on operational tests and application. The emphasis of the research companies (BFI, AME) is on laboratory tests to describe the magnetic separation (BFI), CFD simulations to evaluate the suitable plant geometry (AME) as well as conditioning of separated particles and evaluation of the research results in field tests (BFI). The project results in development of rules of construction and a concept including the particle separation, conditioning and metallurgical reuse done by the research institutes and users like DEW and AME

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1024100 €

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Mr Martin HUBRICH (Project Coord.)DEUTSCHLANDVDEh-BETRIEBSFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT GmbHMrs Beatriz PADILLA VIVASESPAÑAARCELORMITTAL ESPAÑA SADipl.-Ing. Peter KÜHNDEUTSCHLANDDEUTSCHE EDELSTAHLWERKE GMBHDr. Mansour SAIEPOURUNITED KINGDOMTATA STEEL UK LIMITED

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European Commission

Summaries of RFCS projects 2003-2012 – Full list of projects co-financed by the Research Fund for Coal and Steel research programme of the European Commission

Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union

2012 — IV, 214 pp. — 21 x 29,7 cm

This volume contains the full list of projects co-financed by the Research Fund for Coal and Steel research programme starting from its first call in 2002 and up to 2012.

For each project, a summary of the project objectives is given along with details on project report, starting date and duration, budget, funding and the partners involved.

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